The Bali Kingdom’s Glory During the Reign of King Udayana and Queen Gunapriya Dharmapatni (Mahendradatta) It is recounted that the Bali Kingdom reached its pinnacle during the rule of King Udayana and his queen, Gunapriya Dharmapatni (Mahendradatta). The queen was the daughter of the King of Kediri, Makuta Wangsa Wardhana. King Udayana had three sons, namely Airlangga, Marakata, and Anak Wungsu. The Crown Prince, Airlangga, was later appointed as the king of Kediri, succeeding his grandfather, while Marakata was crowned as the king of the Bali Kingdom. After Udayana’s passing, King Marakata constructed the complex of Candi Tebing Gunung Kawi, […]
