Indravarman III ( km, ឥន្ទ្រវរ្ម័នទី៣), also titled Srindravarman ( km, ស្រីន្ទ្រវរ្ម័ន) was a ruler of the Khmer Empire from 1295 to 1308. He rose to power after the abdication of his father in law

Jayavarman VIII Jayavarman VIII ( km, ជ័យវរ្ម័នទី៨), posthumous name Paramesvarapada, was one of the prominent kings of the Khmer empire. His rule lasted from 1243 until 1295, when he abdicated. One of his wives was Queen Chakravartirajad ...

,Higham, C., 2001, The Civilization of Angkor, London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, whose eldest daughter, Srindrabhupesvarachuda, he had married. Indravarman III was a follower of

Theravada Buddhism ''Theravāda'' () ( si, ථේරවාදය, my, ထေရဝါဒ, th, เถรวาท, km, ថេរវាទ, lo, ເຖຣະວາດ, pi, , ) is the most commonly accepted name of Buddhism's oldest existing school. The school' ...

and upon his ascension to power he made it the state religion. According to legends he was known for his special weapon, a bat made of

ironwood Ironwood is a common name for many woods or plants that have a reputation for hardness, or specifically a wood density that is heavier than water (approximately 1000 kg/m3, or 62 pounds per cubic foot), although usage of the name ironwood in E ...

.The Fall of Nokor Thom
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