Kandis Kingdom Explained

Conventional Long Name:	Kingdom of Kandis
Common Name:	Kandis
Religion:	Hinduism, Buddhism
Coordinates:	0° LU - 1° LS and 101°02' BT – 101°55' BT
S1:	Koto Alang
S2:	Dharmasraya
Year Start:	14th century
Government Type:	Monarchy
Today:	Indonesia

Kandis was a kingdom based in the western-central region of Sumatra island, which is part of the modern-day Indonesian regions of West Sumatra, Jambi, and Riau.^{[1] [2]}

The kingdom of Kandis is estimated to have been established since 14th century AD, the region once ruled by the Kandis Kingdom was still referred to as Kandis. It is mentioned as one of the Majapahit territories (Kawi: [[Nusantara (archipelago)|Nusantara]]) in an Old Javanese literary work of Kawi: [[Nagarakretagama]] written in 1365 by Prapanca.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. https://luk.staff.ugm.ac.id/itd/Jawa/Negarakertagama/Indonesia.pdf Kakawin Negarakertagama
2. The Kingdom Of Indragiri In The Reign Of Government Paduka Maulana Sri Sultan Alauddin Iskandar Syah Johan Zirullah Fil Alam (Narasinga II) in 1473-1532 . Online Journal, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Riau. 4. 2. 3. 2017. 2355-6897.
3. Web site: Saujana Trowulan. Badan Pelestarian Pusaka Indonesia (BPPI). 27 November 2020.
4. Permukiman Kuna Di Kawasan Way Sekampung (Lampung) Pada Masa Śriwijaya. id. Ancient Settlements in Way Sekampung during the Srivijaya era. AMERTA, Research and Archaeology Development Journal, Balai Arkeologi Bandung. 31. 2. 2013.