This is a list of monarchs of the Bali Kingdom, an island in the Indonesian archipelago. Included are, first, rulers on an island-wide level, and, second, rajas of minor states that arose in the 17th and 18th centuries. The sequence and dates of the rulers are not always securely documented, and conflicting statements may be found in various textbooks. The following list is based on epigraphic records, Balinese chronicles (babad), and data supplied by Dutch colonial sources.
Monarch of Bali | |
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Raja, Arya, Maharaja, Dalem, Dewa Agung | |
Details | |
Style | His Majesty (ᬓᭂᬭᬚ) |
First monarch | Śrī Kesarī Warmadewa |
Last monarch | Dewa Agung Jambe II |
Formation | c. 914 |
Abolition | April 18, 1908 |
Residence | All of Puri in Bali |
Appointer | Hereditary |
Balinese monarch lineages and monarchy claims continue to exist in Bali, however, due to Indonesian occupation, the rise of the original rulers of Bali have been suppressed. Hinduism has remained an integral part of the Balinese monarchies and culture, despite initial persecutions committed by Dutch invaders and Indonesian central authorities and militar.
Jaya Dynasty
Singasari subjugates Bali 1284
Native rulers reemergence
Majapahit conquers Bali 1343
Vassalage under Majapahit 1343-c. 1527
Agung Dynasty
Dynasty from Mengwi
Dynasty of Panji Śakti
Karangasem Dynasty
Dynasty of Panji Śakti
Dynasty from Klungkung
Lordship of Ubud, under Gianyar suzerainty
Dynasty from Tabanan
Rajas of Pamecutan