List of monarchs of Bali facts for kids

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This is a list of the monarchs of the Bali Kingdom. Bali is a beautiful island in the Indonesian archipelago. This list includes rulers who governed the whole island. It also lists kings (called rajas) from smaller states that appeared in the 1600s and 1700s.

The exact order and dates for some rulers are not always clear. Different history books might show slightly different information. This list is based on old stone writings (epigraphic records), Balinese historical stories (babad), and information from Dutch colonial times.

Quick facts for kids Monarch of Bali
Raja, Arya, Maharaja, Dalem, Dewa Agung
A merchant flag attributed to Bali, shown in European sources from the 18th century, also with six stripes

Last to reign Dewa Agung Jambe II 1903–1908

Details
Style	His Majesty (ᬓᭂᬭᬚ)
First monarch	Śrī Kesarī Warmadewa
Last monarch	Dewa Agung Jambe II
Formation	c. 914
Abolition	April 18, 1908
Residence	All of Puri in Bali [id]
Appointer	Hereditary

Even today, some Balinese royal families and their claims to the throne still exist in Bali. However, because Indonesia took control, the power of Bali's original rulers has been limited. Hinduism has always been a very important part of Balinese royal families and their culture. This remained true even when Dutch forces and later Indonesian authorities caused difficulties for them.

Ancient Kings and Queens of Bali

These are some of the earliest known rulers of Bali.

Warmadewa Dynasty

This was an important family of rulers in ancient Bali.

Śri Kesari Warmadewa (ruled around 914 AD)
Ugrasena (ruled 915-942 AD)
Tabanendra Warmadewa (ruled 955-967 AD)
Indrajayasingha Warmadewa (ruled with another king, around 960 AD)
Janasadhu Warmadewa (ruled around 975 AD)
Śri Wijaya Mahadewi (queen, ruled around 983 AD)
Gunapriya Dharmapatni (queen, ruled before 989-1007 AD)
Dharma Udayana Warmadewa (ruled 989-1011 AD) [He was Gunapriya Dharmapatni's husband]
Śri Ajñadewi (queen, ruled around 1016 AD)
Dharmawangsa Wardhana Marakatapangkaja (ruled 1022-1025 AD) [Son of Dharma Udayana]
Airlangga (around 1025-1042 AD; became King in Java from 1019 AD) [Brother of Dharmawangsa Wardhana]
Anak Wungsu (ruled 1049-1077 AD) [Brother of Airlangga]
Śri Maharaja Walaprabhu (ruled between 1079 and 1088 AD)
Śri Maharaja Sakalendukirana Laksmidhara Wijayottunggadewi (queen, ruled 1088-1101 AD)
Śri Suradhipa (ruled 1115-1119 AD)

Jaya Dynasty

Another significant ruling family.

Śri Jayaśakti (ruled 1133-1150 AD)
Ragajaya (ruled around 1155 AD)
Jayapangus (ruled 1178-1181 AD)
Arjayadengjayaketana (queen, ruled around 1200 AD)
Haji Ekajayalancana (ruled with the queen, around 1200 AD) [Her son]
Bhatara Guru Śri Adikuntiketana (ruled around 1204 AD)
Adidewalancana (ruled around 1260 AD)
Queen of Bali, name unknown (?–1284 AD) – In 1284, the Singhasari kingdom attacked Bali and captured its queen.

Singasari Takes Control

In 1284, the powerful Singasari kingdom from Java took over Bali.

Rajapatih Makakasar Kebo Parud (Governor, ruled 1296-1300 AD)

Native Rulers Return

After some time, native Balinese rulers regained power.

Mahaguru Dharmottungga Warmadewa (ruled before 1324-1328 AD)
Walajayakertaningrat (1328-?) [His son]
Śri Astasura Ratna Bumi Banten (ruled 1332-1337 AD)

Majapahit Conquers Bali

In 1343, the mighty Majapahit empire from Java conquered Bali.

Kings and Queens of Bali After 1343

Dynasty of Samprangan and Gelgel

This dynasty became very important after Majapahit's conquest.

Sri Aji Kresna Kepakisan (14th century or around 1471 AD; King of Bali in Samprangan)
Dalem Samprangan (14th century or around 1502 AD?) [His son]
Dalem Ketut (late 14th century or around 1520 AD?; King of Bali in Gelgel) [His brother]
Dalem Baturenggong (mid 16th century) [His son]
Dalem Bekung (ruled 1558-1578 AD or 1630s) [His son]
Dalem Seganing (around 1580-1623 AD or ?-1650 AD) [His son]
Dalem Di Made (1623-1642 AD or 1655–1665 AD) [His son]
Dewa Pacekan (1642–1650 AD; his position was uncertain) [His son]
Dewa Cawu (1651-around 1655 AD, died 1673 AD; his position was uncertain) [His uncle]
Anglurah Agung (a ruler who took power by force, around 1665-1686 AD)

Kings and Queens in Klungkung

After the Gelgel kingdom weakened, the royal family moved to Klungkung.

Dewa Agung Jambe I (1686-around 1722 AD) [Son or relative of Dalem Di Made]
Dewa Agung Gede (around 1722-1736 AD) [His son]
Dewa Agung Made (1736-around 1760 AD) [His son]
Dewa Agung Śakti (around 1760-1790 AD; removed from power, died around 1814 AD) [His son]
Dewa Agung Putra I Kusamba (around 1790-1809 AD) [His son]
Gusti Ayu Karang (ruled as a temporary leader, 1809-1814 AD)
Dewa Agung Putra II (1814–1850 AD; ruler of Bali and Lombok until 1849 AD) [Son of Dewa Agung Putra I]
Dewa Agung Istri Kanya (queen, 1814–1850 AD, died 1868 AD)
Dutch suzerainty (Dutch influence and control) 1843-1908
Dewa Agung Putra III Bhatara Dalem (1851–1903 AD) [Grandson of Dewa Agung Sakti]
Dewa Agung Jambe II (1903–1908 AD; ruler of Klungkung until 1904 AD) [His son]
Direct Dutch rule (The Dutch took full control) 1908-1929
Dewa Agung Oka Geg (1929–1951 AD, died 1964 AD) [His nephew]
Klungkung incorporated in the Indonesian unitary state (Klungkung became part of Indonesia) 1950

Kings of Mengwi

Mengwi was another important kingdom in Bali.

Gusti Agung Śakti (Gusti Agung Anom) (around 1690-1722 AD)
Gusti Agung Made Alangkajeng (1722-around 1740 AD) [His son]
Gusti Agung Putu Mayun (1740s) [His nephew]
Gusti Agung Made Munggu (1740s-1770/80 AD) [His brother]
Gusti Agung Putu Agung (1770/80-1793/94 AD) [His son]
Gusti Ayu Oka Kaba-Kaba (ruled as a temporary leader, 1770/80-1807 AD) [His mother or grandmother]
Gusti Agung Ngurah Made Agung I (1807–1823 AD) [Son of Gusti Agung Putu Agung]
Gusti Agung Ngurah Made Agung II Putra (1829–1836 AD) [His son]
Gusti Agung Ketut Besakih (1836-1850/55 AD) [His brother]
Dutch suzerainty 1843-1891
Gusti Ayu Istri Biang Agung (1836–1857 AD) [Widow of Gusti Agung Ngurah Made Agung Putra]
Gusti Agung Ngurah Made Agung III (1859–1891 AD) [A descendant of Gusti Agung Putu Mayun]
Mengwi destroyed by Klungkung, Badung, Gianyar and Tabanan 1891

Kings of Tabanan

Tabanan was a kingdom in the western part of Bali.

Śri Magade Nata [Son]
Gusti Ngurah Langwang (Prabhu Singasana) [His son]
Gusti Ngurah Tabanan (Prabhu Winalwan) [His son]
Gusti Wayahan Pamedekan (?-1647 AD) [His son]
Gusti Made Pamedekan (1647-around 1650 AD) [His brother]
Gusti Ngurah Tabanan (Prabhu Winalwanan) (ruled a second time, around 1650-?)
Prabhu Nisweng Panida (?-1654 AD?) [Son of Gusti Made Pamedekan]
Gusti Made Dalang (1654 AD?-?) [His brother]
Gusti Nengah Malkangin [Son of Gusti Wayahan Pamedekan]
Gusti Bolo di Malkangin [Son of Prabhu Winalwanan]
Gusti Agung Badeng (ruled as a temporary leader in the late 17th century) [Son-in-law of Gusti Made Pamedekan]
Prabhu Magada Śakti (around 1700 AD) [Son of Prabhu Nisweng Panida]
Anglurah Mur Pamade [His son]
Gusti Ngurah Sekar (ruled around 1734 AD) [His son]
Gusti Ngurah Gede [His son]
Gusti Ngurah Made Rai (?-1793 AD) [His brother]
Gusti Ngurah Rai Penebel (1793-around 1820 AD) [His brother]
Gusti Ngurah Ubung (around 1820 AD) [His son]
Gusti Ngurah Agung I (around 1820-1843 AD) [Grandson of Gusti Ngurah Made Rai]
Dutch suzerainty 1843-1906
Gusti Ngurah Agung II (1843–1903 AD) [His son]
Gusti Ngurah Rai Perang (Gusti Ngurah Agung III) (1903–1906 AD) [His son]
Dutch conquest 1906
Cokorda Ngurah Ketut (1929–1939 AD) [His nephew]
Gusti Ngurah Wayan (Jero Kompyang Tabanan) (ruled as a temporary leader, 1939-1944 AD)
Cokorda Ngurah Gede (1944–1950 AD, then a local leader 1950-1955 AD, died 1987 AD) [Son of Cokorda Ngurah Ketut]
Tabanan incorporated in the Indonesian unitary state 1950
Cokorda Anglurah Tabanan (head of the royal family from March 21, 2008) [His son]

Kings of Karangasem

Karangasem was a powerful kingdom in eastern Bali.

Gusti Nyoman Karang (around 1600 AD)
Anglurah Ketut Karang [His son]
Anglurah Nengah Karangasem (late 17th century) [His son]
Anglurah Ketut Karangasem (ruled 1691-1692 AD) [His brother]
Anglurah Made Karang [Son of Anglurah Nengah Karangasem]
Gusti Wayahan Karangasem (ruled around 1730 AD) [Son of Anglurah Ketut Karangasem]
Anglurah Made Karangasem Śakti (Bagawan Atapa Rare) (1730s) [Son of Anglurah Made Karang]
Anglurah Made Karangasem (1730s-1775 AD) [His son]
Gusti Gede Ngurah Karangasem (1775–1806 AD) [His grandson]
Gusti Gede Ngurah Lanang (1806–1822 AD) [His nephew]
Gusti Gede Ngurah Pahang (1822 AD) [Grandson of Gusti Gede Ngurah Karangasem]
Gusti Gede Ngurah Lanang (ruled a second time 1822-1828 AD; died 1837 AD)
Gusti Bagus Karang (1828–1838 AD; died 1839 AD) [Son of Gusti Gede Ngurah Karangasem]
Gusti Gede Ngurah Karangasem (1838–1849 AD) [His nephew]
Lombok overlordship in Karangasem (Lombok took control of Karangasem) 1849-1894
Gusti Made Jungutan (Gusti Made Karangasem) (ruled as a local chief under Lombok, 1849-1850 AD)
Gusti Gede Putu (ruled as a local chief, 1850-1893 AD) [Nephew of the Lombok raja]
Gusti Gede Oka (ruled as a local chief, 1850-1890 AD) [His brother]
Gusti Gede Jelantik (1890–1908 AD; died 1916 AD) [His brother]
Anak Agung Agung Anglurah Ketut Karangasem (1908–1950 AD; died 1966 AD) [Son of Gusti Gede Putu]
Karangasem incorporated in the Indonesian unitary state 1950
Anak Agung Gde Jelantik (local leader 1951-1958 AD) [His son]

Kings of Jembrana

Jembrana was a kingdom in western Bali.

Agung Dynasty

Gusti Agung Basangtamiang (17th century) [Son of Gelgel minister Gusti Agung Widya]
Gusti Brangbangmurti [His son]
Gusti Gede Giri (around 1700 AD) [His son]
Gusti Ngurah Tapa [His son]
Gusti Made Yasa [His brother]
Gusti Gede Andul (first half of the 18th century) [His son]

Dynasty from Mengwi

Gusti Ngurah Agung Jembrana (mid 18th century) [Grandson of Gusti Agung Sakti of Mengwi]
Gusti Ngurah Batu (ruled as a temporary leader ?-1766 AD) [His son]
Gusti Gede Jembrana (1766-?) [His nephew]
Gusti Putu Andul (before 1797-1809 AD) [His son]
Gusti Rahi (ruled as a temporary leader for Badung, around 1805 AD)
Kapitan Patimi (ruled as a temporary leader, Buginese, around 1805-1808 AD)
Gusti Wayahan Pasekan (ruled as a temporary leader, around 1812-1814 AD)
Gusti Made Pasekan (ruled as a temporary leader, around 1812-1814 AD) [His brother]
Gusti Putu Sloka (1809–1835 AD) [Son of Gusti Putu Andul]
Gusti Alit Mas (ruled as a temporary leader, around 1835-1840 AD)
Gusti Putu Dorok (ruled as a temporary leader, around 1835-1840 AD) [Great-grandson of Gusti Ngurah Batu]
Gusti Made Penarungan (ruled as a temporary leader, around 1840-1849 AD)
Gusti Ngurah Made Pasekan (ruled as a temporary leader, around 1840-1849 AD)
Dutch suzerainty 1843-1882
Gusti Putu Ngurah Sloka (1849–1855 AD; died 1876 AD) [Son of Gusti Putu Sloka]
Gusti Ngurah Made Pasekan (chief minister 1849-1855 AD; king 1855-1866 AD)
Anak Agung Made Rai (ruled as a temporary leader, 1867-1882 AD; died 1905 AD) [Grandson of Gusti Putu Andul]
Dutch direct rule in Jembrana 1882-1929
Anak Agung Bagus Negara (1929–1950 AD, local leader 1950-1960 AD; died 1967 AD) [Grandson of Anak Agung Made Rai]
Jembrana incorporated in the Indonesian unitary state 1950

Kings of Buleleng

Buleleng was a kingdom in northern Bali.

Dynasty of Panji Śakti

Gusti Panji Śakti (around 1660-1697/99 AD)
Gusti Panji Wayahan Danurdarastra (1697/99-1732 AD) [His son]
Gusti Alit Panji (1732-around 1757/65 AD) [His son]
Dependent on Mengwi (Under Mengwi's control) first half of the 18th century
Gusti Ngurah Panji (in Sukasadda around 1757/65 AD) [His son]
Dependent on Karangasem around 1757-1806
Gusti Ngurah Jelantik (in Singaraja around 1757/65-around 1780 AD) [His brother]
Gusti Made Jelantik (around 1780-1793 AD) [His son]
Gusti Made Singaraja (1793-?) [His nephew]

Karangasem Dynasty

Anak Agung Rai (?-1806 AD) [Son of Gusti Gede Ngurah Karangasem]
Gusti Gede Karang (1806–1818 AD) [His brother]
Gusti Gede Ngurah Pahang (1818–1822 AD) [His son]
Gusti Made Oka Sori (1822–1825 AD) [Nephew of Gusti Gede Karang]
Gusti Ngurah Made Karangasem (1825–1849 AD) [Nephew of Gusti Gede Karang]

Dynasty of Panji Śakti (Return)

Gusti Made Rai (1849, 1851–1853 AD) [Great-great-grandson of Gusti Ngurah Panji]
Dependency of Bangli 1849-1854
Gusti Ngurah Ketut Jelantik (1854–1873 AD; ruled as a temporary leader 1853-1861 AD; died 1893 AD) [Descended from Gusti Ngurah Jelantik]
Dutch direct rule 1882-1929
Anak Agung Putu Jelantik (ruled as a temporary leader 1929-1938 AD; then a king 1938-1944 AD) [Descended from Gusti Ngurah Jelantik]
Anak Agung Nyoman Panji Tisna (1944–1947 AD) [His son]
Anak Agung Ngurah Ketut Jelantik (1947–1950 AD; died 1970 AD) [His brother]
Buleleng incorporated in Indonesian unitary state 1950
Anak Agung Nyoman Panji Tisna (local leader 1950-1958 AD; died 1978 AD)

Kings of Gianyar

Gianyar was a kingdom in central Bali.

Dewa Manggis I Kuning (chief of Pahang)
Dewa Manggis II Pahang (chief of Pahang) [His son]
Dewa Manggis III Bengkel (chief of Bengkel) [His son]
Dewa Manggis IV Jorog (King of Gianyar around 1771-1788 AD) [His son]
Dewa Manggis V di Madya (around 1788-1820 AD) [His son]
Dewa Manggis VI di Rangki (around 1820-1847 AD) [His son]
Dewa Manggis VII di Satria (1847–1884 AD; died 1891 AD) [His son]
Dependency of Klungkung 1884-1891
Dewa Pahang (1891–1896 AD) [His son]
Dewa Manggis VIII (Dewa Gede Raka until 1908) (1896–1912 AD) [His brother]
Ide Anak Agung Ngurah Agung (king 1913-1943 AD) [His son]
Ide Anak Agung Gede Agung (1943–1946 AD; died 1999 AD) [His son]
Ide Anak Agung Gede Oka (1946–1950 AD, local leader 1950-1958 AD; died 1993 AD) [His brother]
Gianyar incorporated in the Indonesian unitary state 1950

Kings of Sukawati and Ubud

These were smaller kingdoms, with Ubud later becoming famous for its arts.

Dynasty from Klungkung

Dewa Agung Anom (King of Sukawati before 1713-1733 AD)
Dewa Agung Gede Mayun Dalem Patemon (1733-before 1757 AD) [His son]
Dewa Agung Gede Sukawati (around 1757 AD) [His son]
Dewa Agung Made Pliatan (second half of 18th century) [His brother]

Lordship of Ubud, under Gianyar

Ubud was under the control of Gianyar.

Cokorda Putu Kandel (around 1800 AD) [His son]
Cokorda Sukawati (19th century) [His son]
Cokorda Rai Batur (ruled around 1874 AD) [His son]
Cokorda Gede Sukawati (before 1889-1919 AD) [His son]
Cokorda Gede Raka Sukawati (1919–1931 AD; died 1967 AD) [His son]
Cokorda Gede Agung Sukawati (1931–1950 AD; died 1978 AD) [His brother]
Gianyar with Ubud incorporated in Indonesian unitary state 1950

Kings of Pamecutan in Badung

Pamecutan was one of the kingdoms in the Badung area.

Dynasty from Tabanan

Prabhu Bandana, Arya Notor Wanira (17th century) [Son of Shri Magade Nata, King of Tabanan]
Gusti Ngurah Papak [His son]
Gusti Jambe Pule (around 1660-1683 AD) [His son]
Split in a Jambe and Pamecutan line 1683
Gusti Jambe Merik (1683-?) [His son]
Gusti Jambe Ketewel [His son]
Gusti Jambe Tangkeban (around 1757 AD) [His son]
Gusti Jambe Aji [His son]
Gusti Jambe Ksatria (?-1780 AD) [His son]

Kings of Pamecutan

Gusti Macan Gading (1683-?) [Son of Gusti Jambe Pule]
Kyai Anglurah Pamecutan Śakti (ruled around 1718 AD) [His son]
Kyai Anglurah Pamecutan Mur ing Ukiran [His son]
Kyai Anglurah Pamecutan Bhija [His son]
Split in a Pamecutan and Den Pasar line around 1780
Kyai Agung Gede Raka (?-1813 AD) [His son]
Kyai Anglurah Pamecutan Mur ing Gedong (1813–1829 AD) [His son]
Anak Agung Lanang (1829–1840 AD) [Grandson of Kyai Anglurah Pamecutan Bhija]
Kyai Agung Gede Woka Mur ing Madarda (1840–1851 AD) [His son]
Cokorda Agung Pamecutan (king 1851-1906 AD) [His nephew]
Dutch conquest of Badung with Pamecutan 1906
Cokorda Ngurah Gede Pamecutan (of all Badung 1946-1950 AD, local leader 1950-1959 AD; died 1986 AD) [His grandnephew]
Badung included in the Indonesian unitary state 1950

Kings of Kasiman in Badung

Kasiman was another kingdom in the Badung area.

Gusti Ngurah Gede Kasiman (1813–1861 AD) [Son of Gusti Ngurah Made Pamecutan of Den Pasar]
Gusti Ngurah Ketut Geledog (1861–1904 AD) [His son]
Anak Agung Ngurah Mayun (1904–1906 AD)
Dutch conquest of Badung with Kasiman 1906
Gusti Ngurah Made (local chief 1927-1954 AD; died 1959 AD) [His son]

Kings of Denpasar in Badung

Denpasar, now the capital of Bali, was also a kingdom in Badung.

Gusti Ngurah Made Pamecutan (Kaleran) (before 1780-1817 AD) [Great-grandson of Kyai Anglurah Pamecutan Sakti]
Gusti Ngurah Made Pamecutan Dewata di Satria (1817–1828 AD) [His son]
Domination by Kasiman (Kasiman took control) 1829-1861
Gusti Ngurah Gede Oka (king in name only 1829-1842/48 AD) [His son]
Gusti Ngurah Made Pamecutan (king in name only, mid 19th century) [His brother]
Gusti Gede Ngurah Pamecutan (Cokorda Alit Ngurah I) (1861–1890 AD) [His son]
Cokorda Alit Ngurah II (king 1890-1902 AD) [His son]
Cokorda Made Agung (1902–1906 AD) [His brother]
Dutch conquest of Badung 1906
Cokorda Alit Ngurah III (of all Badung 1929-1946 AD; died 1965 AD) [Son of Cokorda Alit Ngurah II]
Rulership goes to Pamecutan line 1946

Kings of Bangli

Bangli was a kingdom in the highlands of Bali.

Dewa Gede Tangkeban I (of Nyalian ?-1804 AD)
Dewa Rai (around 1804-1815 AD)
Dewa Gede Tangkeban II (around 1815-1833 AD) [Son of Dewa Gede Tangkeban I]
Dewa Gede Tangkeban III (1833–1875 AD) [His son]
Dewa Gede Oka (1875–1880 AD) [His son]
Dewa Gede Ngurah (1881–1892 AD) [His brother]
Dewa Gede Cekorda (1894–1911 AD) [His brother]
Dewa Gede Rai (ruled as a temporary leader, 1913-1925 AD) [His brother]
Dewa Gede Taman (ruled as a temporary leader, 1925-1930 AD) [Grandson of Dewa Gede Tangkaban III]
Dewa Putu Bukian (caretaker 1930-1931 AD) [Grandson of Dewa Gede Tangkaban III]
Anak Agung Ketut Ngurah (king 1931-1950 AD, local leader 1950-1960 AD; died 1961 AD) [Son of Dewa Gede Cekorda]
Bangli is included in the Indonesian unitary state 1950