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Niskala Wastu Kancana

14th–15th century · 15th century · Also known as Prabu Raja Wastu

Niskala Wastu Kancana was a Sundanese king of Galuh in western Java who ruled from Kawali in the 14th and 15th centuries. The Astana Gede inscriptions at Kawali record him fortifying the town and urging his successors to rule justly. His grandson Sri Baduga Maharaja inherited both Sunda and Galuh in 1482, uniting them under the capital Pakuan Pajajaran.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Niskala Wastu Kancana. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/niskala-wastu-kancana
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