# Jayavarman III - King

URL: https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/jayavarman-iii
Reign: 850 – 877
Dynasty or school: Khmer Empire
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayavarman_III

Son of Jayavarman II who ruled from Hariharalaya and continued the devaraja cult; he was known as a hunter of elephants and was succeeded by his relative Indravarman I.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Vijayalaya Chola](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/vijayalaya-chola)
- Next in list: [Indravarman II](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/indravarman-ii-2)

## Timeline events during this reign or lifetime
- 850 - [Prambanan Temple Built in Java](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/850-prambanan-temple-built-in-java)
- 870 - [Hindu Shahis Rule Kabul and Gandhara](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/870-hindu-shahis-rule-kabul-and-gandhara)
- 870 - [Kakawin Ramayana Composed in Old Javanese](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/870-kakawin-ramayana-composed-in-old-javanese)