Saturday, August 13, 2011

Kota Kapur Inscription, Relics of The Srivijaya Kingdom

The existence of Lime City Website inscription is closely associated with the Bangka Strait waters are often crossed by boats of local fishermen and foreign. Historically, in the 1700s in waters that are located about 21 miles from Beach City Limestone (Penagan) is often the case of robbery against ships passing by the robbers and pirates are lurking around Bangka Strait (Lime City and surrounding areas) . The news about the rampant piracy that is heard by the King of Srivijaya Queen Sultan Akhmad Badaruddin. In response to these conditions, the King of Srivijaya sent troops to eliminate them. Envoy King Srivijaya conquered the robbers and the robbers. Then, so that no more disruption to passing ships and also endanger the kingdom of Srivijaya, there was made an inscription which contains the agreement of the robbers with the King of Srivijaya. The inscription was later known as the Limestone City Inscription, because the inscription was made in the Limestone City. The inscription contains a loyalty agreement audience into the power of Srivijaya, including the island of Bangka and surroundings, and be obedient and submissive to all rules and regulations established by the King of Srivijaya, and the elimination of all forms of robbery and rebellion in each territory Sriwijaya.

The inscription was once buried in the ground because it is not treated. New in 1892 an inscription was discovered JK. Fander Meulend (Dutch), which at that time served as Administrator in Sungai Selan. The carving on the stele consists of ten lines by using the script Pallawa in Sanskrit. In 1978, in the area of ​​the site was found by villagers pedestal inscription Lime City. Alas inscription which has a length of 30 cm, width 52 cm, and weighs 7 kg is now being home interpreter Site maintained Limestone City. In this area twice already held the research by the National Archaeological Team in collaboration with the Archaeological Team of France in 1994 and 1995.

In the area of ​​this site, visitors can see ruins of the temple at the age of Sriwijaya, dozens of ceramics, the fortress of land about three feet high, below the castle moat-like excavation of the tunnel marks the archaeologists who are looking for a building structure foundation inscription of the temple and the former City of Lime, building like a hall that holds items of history, and pieces of statues that are still well-preserved. In this area there is a standing stone archway resembling a height of about 75 feet as a sign of the discovery of this site by JK. Fander Meulend.
 
Feature
This area is an area that many historical sites reveal the old stories about the glory of the kingdom of Srivijaya, making it suitable for visitors to tread history trail (memorial journey or a trip to historical sites) of Sriwijaya in defeating the robbers and pirates.

Location
Inscription sites located in the village of Lime City Lime City, District of West Mendo, Bangka, Bangka Belitung Islands Province. More precisely, the site is located on the River Mendo which empties into the Strait of Bangka.

Access
Of Bangka Regency headed West Mendo, visitors can use public transportation. However, from the West Mendo to the location is not a lot of transport to get there. Therefore, visitors are advised to use their own vehicle.

Ticket prices
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Facilities and Accommodation
Not far from the location of the site there are several hotels and inns.


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