thumb|right|Suryavarman II The single largest temple of the Angkorian region, Angkor Wat, was built between 1113 and 1150 by King Suryavarman II. Suryavarman ascended to the throne after prevailing in a battle with a rival prince. An inscription says that, in the course of combat, Suryavarman leapt onto his rival's war elephant and killed him, just as the mythical bird-man Garuda slays a serpent.
thumb|right|Suryavarman II The single largest temple of the Angkorian regi.on, Angkor Wat, was built between 1113 and 1150 by King Suryavarman II Suryavarman ascended to the throne after prevailing in a battle with a rival prince. An inscription says that, in the course of combat, Suryavarman leapt onto his rival's war elephant and killed .him, just as the mythical bird-man Garuda slays a serpent