Kaundinya I
| Kaundinya I | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Monarch of Cambodia | |
Statue of Soma and Kaundinya I (right) | |
| King of Funan | |
| Reign | 1st century CE |
| Coronation | later 1st century CE |
| Predecessor | Queen Soma |
| Successor | Pán Huàng |
| Born | Kalinga coast |
| Died | Funan |
| Spouse | Queen Soma |
| House | Kaundinya |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Kaundinya I (Sanskrit: कौण्डिन्य, Kauṇḍinya ; Khmer: កៅណ្ឌិន្យ), also known as Kaundeyan in Tamil (கௌண்டேயன்) Kaundanya in Odia (କୌଣ୍ଡନ୍ୟ) and Preah Thong (Khmer: ព្រះថោង), was the second monarch of Funan (reigned c. 1st century) which comprises much of Cambodia located in mainland Southeast Asia centered on the Mekong Delta. He was the consort of the first monarch Soma, Queen of Funan, also known as Neang Neakii (Khmer), and inspired by Indian models of governance, they co-founded the kingdom of Funan with the capital located at Vyādhapura. Funan is generally considered as the earliest known kingdom in Southeast Asia.