Jaya Indravarman III

Jaya Indravarman III was a king of Champa, an ancient Indochinese kingdom that existed from the 2nd to the 17th century CE in what is now central and southern Vietnam. Champa was established by the Cham people, who were influenced by Indian culture.1

During the reign of Suryavarman II of the Khmer Empire (circa 1113-1150 CE), Jaya Indravarman III was the Cham king. Suryavarman II had persuaded Champa to assist him in campaigns against Dai Viet. However, in 1136, Jaya Indravarman III defected and formed an alliance with the Vietnamese. This led Suryavarman II to depose the Cham king in 1144 and annex Champa the following year. The Chams, under a new leader, eventually defeated the Khmer troops and reclaimed their throne.2