| Bedahulu (Bedulu) Kingdom is ancient kingdoms in Bali (8th until 14th centuries), which has central of kingdom around Pejeng or Bedulu, Gianyar, Bali. It is estimated that this kingdom was ruled by kings of the Warmadewa Dinasty. Dalem Bedahulu is Last ruler of Bedahulu kingdom opposed the expansion of Majapahit kingdom in the year 1343, led by Gajah Mada, but ended with Bedulu was defeat. A few isolated places in Bali that still maintain customs of Bali Aga, for example Trunyan, Tenganan, Sembiran village, Cempaga Sidatapa, Pedawa, Was Tiga, Padangbulia in Buleleng Regency. Sightseeing which is considered a royal heritage of Bedulu, among others, Jero Agung temple, Samuan Tiga Temple, Goa Gajah, Pura Bukit Sinunggal. [Kerajaan Bedahulu Wikipedia English Translation Articles] Most of the Balinese, like the story of Bali, hear the word Bedahulu (Bedulu) would be brought at the story of a king named Mayadenawa with the center of government between south of Pejeng and east of Goa Gajah. In the story of Mayadenawa mentioned that the king was very wrong and forbid people to perform rituals of Hinduism. Mayadenawa also narrated would not submit to the Palapa of Gajah Mada, so he gave the nickname to "Beda-Hulu" (human with pig's head which means contrary to the leader) to King Mayadenawa. But historical legacies of Mayadenawa (Tampaksiring until Blahbatuh) has a different story. Pura Tirta Empul, Pejeng, Gunung Kawi, Penataransasih, Kebo Edan, Rejuna Metapa, Goa Gajah, Samuan Tiga, Yeh Pulu, Canggi and other temple is the spiritual region. [Bedahulu Pura Samuan Tiga English Translation Articles] | Bali Ubud Pura Samuan Tiga Temple |
Bedahulu Kingdom
