Sholu
Sovereignempire

Tarumanagara

450 CE – 669 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · empire
Period
450 CE – 669 CE
Duration
219 years
Known Periods
4
Data Confidence
ai_generated

Overview

Tarumanagara or Taruma Kingdom or just Taruma was an early Sundanese Indianised kingdom, located in western Java, whose 5th-century ruler, Purnawarman, produced the earliest known inscriptions in Java, which are estimated to date from around 358 CE. At least seven stone inscriptions connected to this kingdom were discovered in Western Java area, near Bogor and Jakarta. They are Ciaruteun, Kebon Kopi, Jambu, Pasir Awi, and Muara Cianten inscriptions near Bogor; Tugu inscription near Cilincing in North Jakarta; and Cidanghiang inscription in Lebak village, Munjul district, south of Banten.

Historical Periods

Tarumanagara (367–533)

367 CE – 533 CE

Area: 17,409 km²

Tarumanagara (534–611)

534 CE – 611 CE

medium
Area: 33,369 km²

Tarumanagara (612–665)

612 CE – 665 CE

Area: 62,499 km²

Tarumanagara (666–673)

666 CE – 673 CE

medium
Area: 62,499 km²

Explore Tarumanagara on the Interactive Map

Watch territories shift, borders change, and history unfold across centuries