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whereas it is called by Buddhists as Vishnu temple) of Angkorvat, which took about 40 years to be completed. It was so badly damaged that after its active life of 24 years, it could never be revived for worship'. A full size statue of Vardhaman, made of solid gold and studded with gems of seven kinds in a way that no vacant space was left out, was also plundered by the Cham army. The statue was never heard of since then. It is believed that that the same was broken to pieces to convert it into cash. In 1180 AD Jayaverman VII freed his country from Chams. Champa retained its existence till the 15th century AD. Jainism remained the state religion and Sanskrit remained the official written language till the last.
