Mapping Indo-Khmer Historical and Cultural Connections: Peaceful Coexistence and Convergence of Culture

India and Southeast Asia have old-age historical cultural connections, which created a conducive atmosphere for fostering bilateral relations between the two regions. Indian culture spread to region since first century Common Era. It coexisted with local traditions though it had been modified, rejected, localised suit needs of people. Notably, connections Cambodia extensively found in archaeological, sculpture literature evidence. Against this backdrop, paper critically reviews notion Indianisation influence Cambodia. argues that diffusion ancient convergence indigenous (mulatthan cheat) imported borotesh) foundations Khmer civilisation.