Jayavaraman II unified the country and declared the Khmer kingdom secure. Mahendraparavata (present-day Phnom Kulen) and Hariharalaya (present-day Roluos) were the central cities of Jayavaraman II.

Religion:

Hinduism, cult of Shiva, God-King (Cakravartin).

The Kulen style is a transitional style which commenced in the Pre-Angkorian period and concluded in the Angkorian period.

Sculpture:

Becomes more formalized and less natural. The body of the statue is solid and the chest cleaved. The face is square and the weight balanced on the left leg, with the right left set slightly forward. The supporting arch is no longer necessary. The first headdresses, the symbols of royalty become characteristic of the Angkorian period.

Architecture:

Brick sanctuaries with stucco are found at some locations. Most sanctuaries are isolated. Appearance of the "mountain-temple". The architecture and some elements of decoration show influence from Champa (Temple of Damrei Krap) and from Java.

Main Monuments:

At Phnom Kulen (Prasat Damrei Krap, Prasat Rup Arak, Prasat Neak Ta, Aram Rong Chen).

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