The kingdom of Kahuripan: 1009 – 1049. Located on east Java.
Kahuripan is the name commonly used for a kingdom in East Java which was founded by Airlangga in 1009. This kingdom was built as a continuation of the Ancient Mataram Kingdom (Medang) which collapsed in 1006.
Prov. East Java
* Foto’s kingdom of Kahuripan: link
* Foto sultans and kings, today on Jawa: link
* Foto keratons (palaces) on Jawa: link
* Foto Batavia (Jakarta) in the past: link
* Foto Jawa in the past: link
* Attack of Batavia by Sultan Agung, 1628/1628: link
* Foto Diponegoro – war, 1825: link
* Foto old sites on Jawa: link
History of the kingdom of Kahuripan
Kahuripan (also spelt Kuripan) was an 11th-century Javanese Hindu-Buddhist kingdom with its capital located around the estuarine of Brantas River valley in East Java. The kingdom was short lived only spanned the period between 1019 to 1045 and Airlangga was the only raja of the kingdom, which was built out of the rubble of the Kingdom of Medang after the Srivijaya invasion. Airlangga later in 1045 abdicated in favor of his two sons. Sri Samarawijaya got Kadiri (Panjalu) and Mapanji Garasakan got Janggala.
The kingdom’s name derived from Old Javanese term hurip (“to life”) with circumfix ka- -an which means “life” or “livelihood”. Later in 14th to 15th century, the former kingdom was recognized as one of Majapahit’s 12 provinces.
Location of Kahuripan
List of kings
Airlangga ruled from 1019 – 1045.
Then he divided the Kingdom into 2 parts: Janggala and Kadiri.
The Staff of the Two Dragons
This gold-colored stick with the handle of two dragon heads is a collection of the Singasari Museum, which is located in Klampok Village, Singosari District in Malang Regency.
According to the museum guard, this two-headed dragon stick symbolizes the partition of Kahuripan Kingdom into the Jenggala Kingdom and the Panjalu or Kediri Kingdom. It could be seen on the staff, that a second dragon seemed to come out of the neck or neck of the main dragon.
Based on the Negarakertagama Book, the division of the Kahuripan kingdom was carried out because King Erlangga had two sons who both wanted to rule. Before dividing the kingdom, Erlangga went another way. With the help of Resi Barada, he tried to make an approach to the Kingdom of Bedadilah in Bali to explore the possibility of his son becoming king in Bali, because after all Erlangga was the eldest son of the king of Udayana. However, the kingdom in Bali has been led by Udayana’s other children and grandchildren.
Remains of the kingdom of Kahuripan
See also: Foto’s kingdom of Kahuripan: link
Petirtaan Belahan, also known as Candi Belahan
Petirtaan Belahan, also known as Candi Belah or Sumber Tetek, is a historical bathhouse, that was built in the 11th century, during the reign of King Airlangga of the Kahuripan Kingdom.
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Candi Jalatunda
Jalatunda Temple is a bathplace, made during the Airlangga era.
This temple is a monument of love of King Udayana to welcome the birth of his son, King Airlangga, which was built in 997 AD. Other sources say that this temple was Airlangga’s hermitage after retiring from the throne and being replaced by his son.
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Prasasti Kamalagyan
This site, which testifies to the greatness of King Airlangga, is set among the houses of residents. There is nothing special. At first glance it looks like a large gravestone. There is no special sign like at the Majapahit temples in famous Trowulan. There is only a protective place in the form of a small joglo with a fence around the inscription.
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Prasasti Pamwatan
From this inscription it can be estimated that the capital of the Kahuripan Kingdom at that time was Daha.
Source (english)
– About Airlangga, only king of Kahuripan:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airlangga
– History Kahuripan: Wiki
– History Kahuripan: link
– List of Kings (bah. indonesia): Wiki
Old maps of Jawa
For old maps of Jawa (1598, 1612, 1614, 1650, 1660, 1800-an, abad ke-18, 1840) klik here
Jawa, 1650
