Galuh Kingdom: Map & History
The Galuh Kingdom was a medieval Sundanese kingdom located in the eastern part of Tatar Sunda, present-day Indonesia.
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The Galuh Kingdom was a medieval Sundanese kingdom located in the eastern part of Tatar Sunda, present-day Indonesia. It was established as a breakaway kingdom of the Tarumanagara around the 669 AD. Traditionally the kingdom was associated with the Central & Eastern Parahyangan cultural regions, with territory spanning from Citarum River in the west, to Cipamali and Cisarayu River in the east. Its capital was first located in Karangkamulyan, Ciamis Regency, then Saunggalah, Kuningan and Kawali, north of present-day Ciamis.
Modern Countries Once Part of Galuh Kingdom
At its mapped extent, Galuh Kingdom covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Galuh Kingdom's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Galuh Kingdom in Depth
History
Most of the knowledge about this kingdom was collected from local Sundanese myths and folktales, transmitted through Pantun Sunda oral tradition. The Sundanese epic folktale of Ciung Wanara took place in this kingdom. Scarce historical records include Carita Parahyangan and Wangsakerta manuscripts were composed in the later period. The only stone inscription left by this kingdom was the 14th-century Astana Gede inscription discovered in Kawali, believed to be the former capital of Galuh. From all these sources, it was concluded that Galuh was a Hindu kingdom, the predecessor of the later Sunda Kingdom which was centered in Pajajaran. The Kingdom timespan was about the same period as the Javanese kingdoms starts from Kalingga until the era of Majapahit.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Galuh Kingdom (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Galuh Kingdom: Key Facts
| Religion | Hinduism |
|---|---|
| Founded | 669 CE |
| Dissolved | 1482 |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
- Galuh
Facts from Wikidata Q5519387 (CC0).
Galuh Kingdom Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Galuh Kingdom appears, with the other states of the time.
Galuh Kingdom Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 36,212 km² in 1018 CE.
Galuh Kingdom: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Galuh Kingdom exist?
The Galuh Kingdom is dated to 674 CE – 1481 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Galuh Kingdom?
The capital of the Galuh Kingdom was Kawali.
How large was the Galuh Kingdom at its peak?
At its peak in 1018 AD the Galuh Kingdom covered about 36,212 km².
How did the map of the Galuh Kingdom change over time?
The Galuh Kingdom appears on 3 dated world maps in the atlas, from 750 CE to 1000 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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