description Kediri Kingdom Overview
The Kediri Kingdom was a Hindu-Buddhist polity located in East Java that existed from 1042 until 1222. It was established following the division of the Kahuripan kingdom under Airlangga. Kediri experienced a cultural and political peak during the reign of King Jayabhaya in the 12th century, a period notable for developments in Old Javanese literature, including the famous poem Bharatayuddha. The kingdom maintained maritime trade networks across the Indonesian archipelago before eventually declining and being succeeded by the Singhasari kingdom.
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Where and when did the Kediri Kingdom exist?
The Kediri Kingdom was a Hindu-Buddhist polity in East Java that lasted from 1042 until 1222. Its political center is commonly associated with Daha, in the region of modern Kediri.
How was Kediri created?
It emerged after Airlangga divided the Kahuripan kingdom, creating the political split associated with Kediri and Janggala. Kediri later became known as Panjalu in historical and literary sources.
Why is King Jayabhaya important to Kediri history?
Jayabhaya is remembered as the ruler during Kediri's 12th-century cultural and political peak. His reign is linked with the Kakawin Bharatayuddha, completed by Mpu Panuluh after Mpu Sedah. [The Kediri city government history page](https://www.kedirikota.go.id/p/dalamberita/6351/silsilah-raja-raja-kerajaan-kediri-dan-asal-usulnya) describes this literary period.
What literature came from the Kediri period?
The Kakawin Bharatayuddha is the best-known literary work associated with Kediri and retells the Mahabharata tradition in Old Javanese. It is linked to Mpu Sedah and Mpu Panuluh and is dated to 1157 in local historical accounts. [The Kediri city government account](https://www.kedirikota.go.id/p/dalamberita/6351/silsilah-raja-raja-kerajaan-kediri-dan-asal-usulnya) gives the authors and date.
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