Pajajaran and History of Bogor (Buitenzorg)

 



Bogor is a city full of romantic history of Indonesia in the past, a small town which has witnessed a long journey of this nation, from the era of the triumph of the kingdom under the reign the King of Padjajaran Siliwangi to an era filled with rapid technological developments such as now, Bogor still exist with all the dynamics of the next life goes so fast. this article will tell a story about a variety of original images (many in black and white) old Gallery of Bogor City.

PAKUAN PAJAJARAN

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For some people in West Java, the Kingdom Tarumanagara, Pajajaran, Galuh, Pakuan, Kawali is like the story between myth and history. All is mazy.  many people now listening Pajajaran or Galuh Pakuan from name of the street mostly on West Java City.  such as roads like Jalan Pajajaran Kencana, Jalan Pakuan. or another name in a West Java College like Pakuan University,Pajajaran University. Pasundan University and many more.

The time between "Pajajaran disappeared" until the "rediscovery" by the expedition of Scipio (1867) lasted about a century. That once inhabited the city of approximately 48 271 people were found as "debris" that was covered by old-growth forest. Written documentation of the history of Pajajaran  Pajajaran a Hindu state, flourished from 669 to 1579. Around 1200 it was under Srivijaya.  or ini Written as BABAD TANAH JAWI  (one of literary history in the form of Javanese song).  BABAD TANAH JAWI not only contains the genealogy of the kings of Mataram kingdom embryo. but also  the author gives a hook up to the prophet Adam and other prophets of the ancestors of the Hindu kings of Mataram in Java and moved to Islam.

King Siliwangi

King Siliwangi regarded as the greatest King Pajajaran for West Java/ Sundannese Society . He brought the Pajajaran  more greatness and prosperity.  The kingdom of Pajajaran  stands on the classical or the Hindu / Buddhist.  Some sundanese historians suggest about this legendary King has been identified with an actual historical figure: Sri Baduga Maharaja (reigned 1482 to 1521).

The inscription BATU TULIS was reported that the Sri Baduga Batutulis crowned twice, first when the Throne Galuh Jayadewata received from his father (King of Gods Void), which then holds a King TEACHER DEWAPRANATA. The second when he accepted the throne of the Kingdom of Sunda-in-law (Susuktunggal). With these events, he became the ruler of the Sunda-Galuh and crowned Maharaja heard his QUEEN HAJI BADUGA SRI in SRI Pajajaran Pakuan THE QUEEN gods. So once again, and for the last time, after a "quiet" during the 149 years, West Java convoy back to watch the king's entourage who migrated from east to west.

Sri Baduga in West Java is better known by the name of King Siliwangi.Only the Sundanese and Javanese Cirebon and all western king called King Siliwangi Pajajaran. So it's not the name of his personal name.Among the inscriptions found in Bogor on the kingdoms of the past, one of the inscriptions in 1533, recounts the reign of King King of the Kingdom Pajajaran Surawisesa. This inscription is believed to have supernatural powers, sacred and preserved until now. Padjajaran royal power has an influence only the area of West Java and Banten.

Sri Baduga his youth known as a brave knight and agile even the only one who ever beat QUEEN JAPURA (AMUK MURUGUL) when competing memperbutkan Subanglarang (second wife of King Siliwangi who are Muslims). In many ways, his contemporaries thought of the greatness of his late great-grandfather (King Maharaja Linga Buana) who died in Bubat who dubbed King Wangi. {On this, the Library Rajyarajya i Bhumi Nusantara II / 2 reveals that the Sundanese considered as a replacement for King Baduga Sri Wangi, as a penance which has been lost. Script containing the following (meaning only): "On the battlefield he Bubat destroy many enemies because King Maharaja very adept at mastering the science of weapons and war, did not want his country was ruled and colonized people. He dared to face the forces of the Majapahit led by the Mada Patih that amount is not counted. Therefore, he did not fall with all his retinue left. He always expect prosperity and welfare of its people live in the earth of West Java. Kemashurannya up to several countries in the islands or archipelago Dwipantara another name. fame Majesty Maharaja raised (the pride) family, the royal ministers, army and people of West Java. Hence the name of King Maharaja scent. Then he called King Wangi. And then the offspring is called by the name of King Siliwangi. Thus according to the narrative of the Sundanese.

PAJAJARAN AND BOGOR

 

BOGOR - Bogor City has a long history in the Government, considering that since the time of the Kingdom of Pajajaran accordance with the existing evidence of such Inscription Stone Write the names of such villages are known by the name Lawanggintung, Lawang Saketeng, Jerokuta, Baranangsiang and Leuwi Sipatahunan believed that Pajajaran Pakuan as the Capital City are located in Bogor.

As a result of the invasion troops to Pakuan Bantam Pajajaran Pakuan note of the City disappeared, only revealed after the arrival of the party of the Dutch expedition, led by Scipio and Riebeck in 1687, and they examined the inscription Batutulis and other sites who believe in Administration center located Bogor is Pakuan Pajajaran.

In 1745 the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies at that time named Baron Van Inhoff build Bogor Palace, along with the construction of roadway that connects Batavia with Daendless Bogor, Bogor began  so state.

During the British occupation of the governor generals are Thomas Rafless, he is quite instrumental in developing the city of Bogor, the Bogor Palace which was renovated and used as part of their land Botanical Garden (Botanical Garden), he also employs a Planner named Carsens the Bogor as a resort setting called Boeitenzorg known.