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Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa

Also known as Kedah Annals

The Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa, also called the Kedah Annals, is a Malay chronicle of the kingdom of Kedah. It traces the royal line to Merong Mahawangsa, a legendary founder, and describes the ruler's conversion to Islam. Mixing myth and history, it preserves traditions about early Malay Peninsula polities such as Langkasuka and Gangga Negara.

Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

LangkasukaGangga Negara

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hikayat-merong-mahawangsa
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“Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hikayat-merong-mahawangsa. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hikayat-merong-mahawangsa.
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