Balinese Kingdom

The Bali Kingdom was a series of Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms that ruled parts of the volcanic island of Bali, in the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. Founded around 914 CE, these kingdoms showcased a sophisticated Balinese court culture, blending native reverence for spirits and ancestors with Hindu influences from India, adopted via ancient Java. The history of the Bali Kingdom was often intertwined with Javanese counterparts like Mataram and the Majapahit empire, which heavily influenced its culture, language, arts, and architecture. After the fall of Majapahit, Bali became a stronghold of Indo-Javanese culture. The kingdom expanded its influence to neighboring islands, establishing colonies, before its dissolution around 1908 CE.