Tanjungpura Kingdom

Cultural Diversity - Tanjungpura Kingdom is the oldest kingdom in West Kalimantan. Kingdom, located in this Ketapang in the 14th century the country became proof that civilization has advanced enough Kayong Land in the past. Tanjungpura never be as Bakulapura Singhasari province. Bakula name derived from Sanskrit, meaning headland plants (Mimusops elengi), so after dimelayukan become Tanjungpura. Tanjungpura territory stretching from Tanjung Dato (Sambas) to Tanjung Putting, which covers most areas of West Kalimantan province and parts of Central Kalimantan now.

Tanjungpura later became a province of Majapahit, the possibility Tanjungpura name has become common to call the island of Borneo. After the death of Gajah Mada possibility Tanjungpura island's capital located in South Kalimantan as a more strategic bases to dominate the region more broadly. According to the Hikayat Banjar, South Kalimantan kingdom when it is Dipa State already has broad influence stretches from the Kingdom of Sambas until Karasikan (Tidung Kingdom) in East Kalimantan-Sabah border with its king a virgin when he began to reign the princess cherished foam / Raden Galuh Ciptasari / Princess Rachael Janggala-Kadiri. Cherished daughter of foam (= Bhre Tanjungpura I?) Was replaced by his son, who ranked third named Prince Aria Dewangsa (= Bhre Tanjungpura II?). Sekar Breech son of Prince Raden Aria Dewangsa (= Bhre Tanjungpura III?) Moved the capital to downstream as the Kingdom Country Daha. According to the said Temple (Hikayat Banjar version II), when wander into Giri, Raden Sekar Breech became familiar with the Islamic religion and becomes besan Sunan Giri and then he gets the title of Rama Agung Panji Nata. According Pararaton, Bhre Tanjungpura Bhre Tumapel II was the son (her brother Suhita). Bhre Tanjungpura named Manggalawardhani Dyah ruling Suragharini 1429-1464, he was in law Bhre Kertawijaya Tumapel III. Later in the inscription mentioned Manggalawardhani Dyah Trailokyapuri Suragharini served Bhre Daha VI (1464-1474). In the mandala of Majapahit, the Queen of Majapahit is Prasada, while mahapati Gadjahmada as a link, while the Madurese and his Tanjungpura as ansa

1. Transfer the royal capital

Royal capital of several transitions from one city to another. This displacement caused by the enemy or pirates pirate also known as "Lanon". Allegedly pirate is really fierce, so rampant in all corners of the region. Tanjungpura kingdom also known as a great kingdom also been the target of other kingdoms were eager to menaklukannnya, therefore switching move is in order to defend themselves.

Transfer of the royal capital from place to place evidenced by the historical sites scattered around the former royal capital.

1. 1. Kingdom capital transfer Sukadana

According to Gusti Iswadi Note, S.sos in the book Land of Enchantment Kayong, Kingdom Tanjungpura mentioned in historical perspective, that, from the country move to a new kingdom Tanjungpura Sukadana so called Kingdom Sukadana, then moved again to Matan River (now the district. Simpang Hilir). And during the reign of King Muhamamad Zainudin around the year 1637 moved again to the so-called kingdom of Indra Laya Indralaya. Laya Indra is the name of one place in the River District Puye child Sandai Pawan River. Then called the Kingdom Kartapura since moving back to Karta Pura Tanah Merah village, Kec. Tayap Nanga, then new to the village of Tanjungpura now (subdistrict of Muara Pawan) and finally moved back to the palace of Muhammad Muliakarta Saunan latter existing as autonomous government center.

Proof of this kingdom of rest can be seen in the old cemetery in the cities, which are remaining silent witness Tanjungpura kingdom first. To preserve this heritage Ketapang government has entered into a refurbishment and maintenance at the relics of the kingdom. The goal is that young people can learn genarasi Tanjungpura royal glory in the past.

2. Indralaya Kingdom

In Sub Sandai evidence Indralaya kingdom, with the discovery of the tomb of the king who was on a hill in the city of Sandai. According to locals, this king's tomb has long since when there somehow. Several leaders of the kingdom Tanjungpura this Indralaya buried here. It can not clearly known names such as ancient tombs were so old that the writings of the tomb is difficult to read. It is said the mother of Sultan Sharif Sultan Abdurrahman Pontianak Alkadrie king also buried in this place. The royal tomb of the ancient relics are also found in the river Tanjungpura kayong Estuary, also in the district Kelik Sei Tayab Nanga, who allegedly referred to as Kartapura country.