Canasapura
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Canasapura or Canāśa, Śri Canāśa (Thai: จนาศปุระ, จานาศปุระ, ศรีจนาศะ,[1] Chinese: 迦羅舍) is an ancient kingdom located in the upper valley of the Mun River, in present-day Isan, the northeastern region of Thailand.[2][3] The kingdom was mentioned in the No. 118 Bô Ika inscription (K. 400), founded in Muang Sema [fr], Nakhon Ratchasima Province, dated to c. 790 CE,[4] and also in the No. 117 Śri Canāśa inscription, founded in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.[5]
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Canasapura | |
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7th century–970 | |
Capital | Muang Sema [fr] |
Religion | Buddhism, Hinduism |
Government | Monarchy |
Historical era | 7th-10th century |
• Established | 7th century |
• Disestablished | 970 |
Today part of | Thailand |
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