Mahidharapura

For other uses, see Mahidharpura (disambiguation).

Mahidharapura Dynasty (Khmer: រាជត្រកូលមហិធរៈបុរៈ ; Thai: ราชวงศ์มหิธรปุระ ; Roman: House of Mahidharapura, Mahidra-pura) was a dynasty. Some sources call it the Mahitarapura dynasty or Khom royal family (Khmer). It lasted from 1080 to 1336 and was based in Phimai, Thailand.

House of Mahindharapura รរាជត្រកូលមហិធរៈបុរៈ ราชวงศ์มหิธรปุระ Mahidrapura, Mahitarapura
Royal house
Parent family	Varman Dynasty (Bhavavarman I)
Current region	Northeast Thailand, Angkor
Etymology	Mahidhar
Place of origin	Mun basin near Phimai
Founded	1080
Founder	Hiranyavarman
Final ruler	Jayavarman IX
Historic seat	Phimai
Titles	Varman, Varmadeva
Style(s)	Phrabat Kamarateng Ansri
Members	12
Connected members	Jayavarman VI Suryavarman I Jayavarman VII
Estate(s)	Yasodharapura
Deposition	1336

History

The Mahidharapura dynasty of the Varman dynasty was established by Hiranyavarman and was known after the accession of Jayavarman VI^[1] in 1080. Its ancestor was Bhavavarman I of Chenla kingdom. King Jayavarman VI was a nobleman of the royal family ruling Phimai (now Phimai District Nakhon Ratchasima Province). The royal line of Mahidharapura was the beginning of the family of many Khmer kings who settled in the Mun River basin near Prasat Phanom Wan, Prasat Phimai, Pradsat Phanom Rung, and the area of Lavo. It is an ancient royal family since the Funan era, having influence and power base in the southeast region and the Phanom Dong Rak mountain range. There are eleven monarchs in Mahidharpura, the first of which was Jayavarman VI and the last was Jayavarman IX (Jayavarmadiparamesvara).^[2]

List of Mahidharapura monarchs

1. Hiranyavarman
2. Jayavarman VI
3. Dharanindravarman I
4. Suryavarman II
5. Dharanindravarman II
6. Jayavarman VII
7. Yasovarman II
8. Indravarman II
9. Jayavarman VIII
10. Indravarman III
11. Indrajayavarman
12. Jayavarman IX

Family tree

Family tree of Mahidharapura dynasty from Phanom Rung stone inscription No. 7 in Buriram province, Thailand.

• King of Angkor
  
• Crown Prince
  
• Prince

Surya (ศรีสุริยะวงศ์) King of Sun

Queen Lakshmi

Hiranyavarman of Kasitindrakram

Her Majesty Hiranyalakshmi

(2) Dharanindravarman I

(1) Jayavarman VI of Phimai

Crown Prince ศรียุวราช (Die)

Her Royal Highness Princess

Prince (1)

Kasitindraditya grandchild of Hiranyavarman

Queen Consort (Narendradityalakshmi)

Queen of Angkor

(3) Suryavarman II

Prince (2)

Her Royal Highness Princess of King Suryavarman II (ภูปตีนทรลักษมี)

Narendraditya of Phanom Rung (The builder of Phanom Rung castle)

Princess

Hiranya of Phanom Rung (The creator of Phanom Rung stone inscription No. 7)

References

1. So, Kenneth T. (8 July 2021). "Preah Khan Reach and The Genealogy of Khmer Kings" (PDF). www.cambosastra.org. Archived from the original on 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
2. Higham, Charles F. W. (2002). The Origins of the Civilisation of Angkor (PDF). Vol. 121. Oxford: Proceedings of the British Academy. pp. 41–90. ISBN 0197263038. Retrieved 8 November 2017.