Kediri Kingdom

Kediri Kingdom
(Panjalu)
1042–1222
Janggala and Panjalu later unified as Kediri kingdom
CapitalDahanapura (modern Kediri)
Common languagesOld Javanese, Sanskrit
Religion
Hinduism, Buddhism, Animism
GovernmentMonarchy
Maharaja 
• 1042–1051 (first)
Samaravijaya
• 1194–1222 (last)
Kertajaya
History 
• Airlangga divided his kingdom into Janggala and Panjalu
1042
• Janggala conquered
1135
• Kakawin Bharatayuddha finished writing
1157
1222
CurrencyNative gold and silver coins
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kahuripan
Singhasari

Kediri Kingdom (also known as Panjalu, Javanese: ꦥꦚ꧀ꦗꦭꦸ) was a Hindu-Buddhist Javanese kingdom based in East Java from 1042 until 1222. This kingdom is centered in the ancient city Dahanapura, despite the lack of archaeological remains, the age of Kediri saw much development in classical literature.[1] Mpu Sedah's Kakawin Bharatayuddha, Mpu Panuluh's Gatotkacasraya, and Mpu Dharmaja's Smaradhana blossomed in this era. The kingdom's capital is believed to have been established in the western part of the Brantas River valley, somewhere near modern Kediri city and surrounding Kediri Regency.[2]

  1. ^ Bullough, Nigel (1995). Mujiyono PH (ed.). Historic East Java: Remains in Stone. Jakarta: ADLine Communications. p. 19.
  2. ^ "Kediri | Rice Fields, Temples, Crafts | Britannica".

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