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Anak Wungçu read as Anak Wungsu was the youngest brother of
Airlangga
Airlangga (also spelled Erlangga), regnal name Rakai Halu Sri Lokeswara Dharmawangsa Airlangga Anantawikramottunggadewa (born 1002 in Bali, Indonesia – died 1049 in Java), was the only king of the Kingdom of Kahuripan.
The Kingdom was bui ...
, who succeeded him as the ruler of Bali
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and Java
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. He was part of the Wangsa (Dynasty
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H ...
) of Warmadewa (Warmadewa dynasty
The Warmadewa dynasty, also Varmadeva dynasty, was a regnal dynasty on the island of Bali.
History
There is little explicit information about how the various monarchs called Warmadewa were related to each other. The term "dynasty", in this contex ...
). During His reign, Anak Wungsu's territory stretches from north to south. The kingdom is in a state of security and peace.
Reign
Anak Wungsu reigned from 1049 CE/AD or 970Saka calendar
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to 1077 CE/AD or 998 Saka calendar
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.
Anak Wungsu had no descendants. His queen was known as Batari Mandul. Anak Wungsu's reign left 28 short inscriptions, some of which were found in Goa Gajah
Goa Gajah ( Balinese: ᬕᭀᬯᬕᬚᬄ), lit. meaning "The Elephant Cave", is located in Gianyar on the island of Bali near Ubud, in Indonesia. Built-in the 9th century, it served as a sanctuary.
History
Although the exact origins of the ca ...
, Gunung Kawi
Gunung Kawi Temple, popularly known as The Valley of The Balinese Kings, is an 11th-century temple and funerary complex in Tampaksiring, northeast of Ubud in Bali, Indonesia
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(Tampak Siring), Gunung Panulisan and Sangsit.
See also
*History of Bali
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* Pujungan Inscription
* List of monarchs of Bali
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References
*Pringle,Robert. (2004) ''A Short History of Bali: Indonesia's Hindu Realm''. Crows Nest, NSW: Allan & Unwin . Indonesian Hindu monarchs 11th-century Indonesian people Sons of kings Sons of queens regnant {{hindu-bio-stub