Jayakatwang

Jayakatwang
King of Kediri
Reign1292–1293
BornEast Java
Diedc.1293
Hujung Galuh, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Issue
  • Ardharaja
Names
Jayakatwang
DynastyIsyana dynasty
ReligionHindu Buddhist

Jayakatwang (died c.1293) was the king of short-lived second Kingdom of Kediri (also known as Gelang-Gelang Kingdom) of Java, after his overthrow of Kertanegara, the last king of Singhasari. He was eventually defeated by Raden Wijaya, Kertanegara's son-in-law using the troops of the Mongol Yuan dynasty that were invading Java. Raden Wijaya would later turn against the Mongols and found Majapahit, a great empire centered around Java.