History of the Penanggungan Mountain Road for Chinese merchants to the Kingdom of Panjalu
Jakarta – The kingdom of Panjalu became the forerunner of the Kediry Kingdom at that time, which was based on the site of Mount Penanggungan. This mountain has become a path for markers for merchants from China, as well as other regions in mainland Asia, leading to Panjal in the 12th century.
They say that this mountain is a famous saint on the island of Java and is an important element of merchants. They say that the ban on sailing on the island of Java in the 13th century forced Chinese merchants to take their routes to Panjalu and was guided by Mount Penanggungan.
Instead, these Chinese merchants said that they would go to the Sukitan, which was actually the same as the island of Java.
As a result, these merchants succeeded in deceiving the government of the Chinese Empire at that time to get to Java.
At that time, the natural wealth belonging to the Panjalu forced Chinese merchants to arrive. Not to mention the crops, the state, government and the stable people of the Panjalu is another encouragement.
Professor Slavim Mulkhan in the History of Negarakletgam said that these Chinese merchants were refueled on the port of Yau-Tung.
Behind the port there is a too tall mountain named Pow-Lau-An. The mountain has five peaks that are always covered with fog. The mountain is used as a guide for boats that will enter the port.
The historical and interpretation of the Sukitan and the mountains is identical to Penanggungan, and Yau-Townus is identical to the Porong River.