Indrapura (Champa)
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Indrapura was the capital city of the kingdom of Champa from 875 AD until 982,[1][2][3] or until 12th century AD.[4] It was built and ruled under the reign of Buddhist king Indravarman II (r. 875-890) and some of his successors belonging to the Bhrgu dynasty in Đồng Dương.[5] The word Indrapura means "City of Indra" in Sanskrit, Indra being the Hindu God of Storm and War, and King of the Gods in the Rig Veda.
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Indrapura | |
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ឦន្ទ្រពុរ | |
Type | Former capital of Champa |
Location | Thăng Bình, Quảng Nam province, Central Vietnam |
Coordinates | 15°40′01″N 108°22′59″E |
Founded | 875 |
Founder | Indravarman II |
Demolished | 1471, 1969 |
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