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{{History of Indonesia}}
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'''Kediri''' was an [[Indianized kingdom]] based in eastern [[Java (island)|Java]] from [[1042]] to around [[1222]]. Despite the seeming lack of archaeological remains, the age of Kediri was one which saw much development in field of classical literature. <ref>{{cite book | last =Bullough | first =Nigel| title =Historic East Java: Remains in Stone| consulting editor: Mujiyono PH| publisher =ADLine Communications| date =Indonesian 50th independence day commemorative edition - 1995 | location =Jakarta| Printed in Singapore| pages =page 19 }} </ref>. Several notable classic literature such as Mpu Sedah's ''[[Kakawin Bharatayuddha]]'', Mpu Panuluh's  ''[[Gatotkacasraya]]'', and Mpu Dharmaja's ''[[Smaradahana]]'' were blossoming in this era. Marking Kediri as the era of Javanese literature renaissance, era of high development of culture and refinement.

== Overview ==
In [[1045]] [[Airlangga]] divided his kingdom, [[Kahuripan]] into two kingdoms, [[Janggala]] (based on contemporary [[Malang]]) and Kediri, abdicates in favour of his sons to live the life of an ascetic.  He died four years later. For 50 years after the resignation of Airlangga, the fate of two kingdoms were unknown. Later only Kediri who leave historical records, while Janggala seems non existence or probably already absorbed by Kediri.

== The Reign of Kediri Kkings ==
The first king of Kediri that leave historical records was [[Çri Jayawarşa Digjaya Çāstaprabhu]] (reign 1104 - 1115). In his inscription dated 1104, just like Airlangga, he claim himself as the [[incarnation]] or [[avatar]] of [[Vishnu]].

(contracted; show full)nage to have navy fleet unit, thus gave them opportunity to control spice trade routes to eastern islands. Kediri collected spices from tributaries in southern [[Kalimantan]] and the [[Maluku Islands]], known to the West as the [[Spice Islands]] or [[Moluccas]]. [[India]]n and [[Southeast Asia]]n merchants among others then transported the spices to [[Mediterranean]] and [[China|Chinese]] [[market]]s by way of the [[Spice Route]] that linked a chain of ports from the [[Indian Ocean]] to southern China.

==
The Rulers of Kediri==
* Unknown ruler 1042 - 1104 (the era of twin kingdoms: Janggala and Kediri)
* [[Çri Jayawarşa Digjaya Çāstaprabhu]] 1104 - 1115
* [[Kameçwara]] 1115 - 1130
* [[Jayabhaya]] 1130 - 1160
* [[Sarwweçwara]] 1160 - 1170
* [[Aryyeçwara]] 1170 - 1180
* [[king Gandra| Gandra]] 1180 - 1190
* [[Çrngga]] 1190 - 1200
* [[Kertajaya]] 1200 - 1222

== References ==
===General===
* Soekmono, R, Drs., ''Pengantar Sejarah Kebudayaan Indonesia 2'', 2nd ed. Penerbit Kanisius, Yogyakarta, 1973, 5th reprint edition in 1988

===Notes===
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[[Category:History of Java]]
[[Category:Pre-colonial States of Indonesia]]
[[Category:Historical Hindu kingdoms]]

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