Tarumanagara or Taruma Kingdom or just Taruma was an early Sundanese Indianised kingdom, located in western Java, whose 5th-century ruler, Purnawarman, produced the earliest known inscriptions in Java, which are estimated to date from around 450 CE.
Citarum river in West Java, etymologically connected to Taruma kingdom.
Inscription from the era of Purnawarman, undated, founded in Tugu sub-district of Jakarta.
Fragment of Hindu god Vishnu discovered in Batujaya archaeological site, West Java.
The fine brickwork on the base of Batujaya Buddhist stupa in Karawang, dated from late Tarumanagara period (5th–7th century) to early Srivijaya influence (7th–10th century).
The Sundanese are an indigenous ethnic group native to the western region of Java island in Indonesia, primarily West Java. They number approximately 42 million and form Indonesia's second most populous ethnic group. They speak the Sundanese language, which is part of the Austronesian languages.
A Sundanese couple wearing neo-traditional wedding attire
Jaipongan Mojang Priangan, a Sundanese traditional dance performance.
Batutulis inscription in Bogor, describes the deeds of Sunda King, Sri Baduga Maharaja, popularly known as Prabu Siliwangi.
Sundanese boys playing Angklung in Garut, c. 1910–1930.
