Ciung Wanara is a legend among Sundanese people, in Indonesia. Ciung Wanara was a nickname of Prince Manarah of Sunda–Galuh Kingdom. He was a relative of the famous King Sanjaya of Mataram.
| Ciung Wanara | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Surotama | |||||
| 8th King of Galuh | |||||
| Reign | 739 – 783 | ||||
| Predecessor | Tamperan Barmavijaya | ||||
| Successor | Guruminda Sang Minisri | ||||
| Born | Manarah[citation needed] 718 Kingdom of Sunda–Galuh | ||||
| Died | 798 Kingdom of Galuh | ||||
| Spouse | Kancanawangi | ||||
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| Father | Permana Dikusumah | ||||
| Mother | Naganingrum | ||||
The folklore tells the legend of the Sunda Galuh kingdom, the origin of Pamali River's name as well as describes the cultural ties between Sundanese and Javanese living in the western part of Central Java province.
The legend of Ciung Wanara is often associated with Karang Kamulyan archaeological sites, a sub-district in Ciamis Regency, West Java.