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Wisnuwardhana

d. 1268 · 13th century

Wisnuwardhana was king of Singhasari in eastern Java from about 1248 until his death in 1268. According to the Pararaton he ended a cycle of murders among the descendants of Ken Arok and ruled jointly with his cousin Mahisa Campaka. He was succeeded by his son Kertanegara, and his memorial temple is Candi Jago near Malang.

Wisnuwardhana
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