Marakata Pangkaja was a Balinese king from the Warmadewa dynasty.[1] He was the son of King Udayana and Queen Mahendradatta, a Javanese princess.[1] His royal title was Çri Dharmawangsa Wardhana Marakata Pangkajastanottunggadewa.[1][2] He ascended to the throne in 1022 CE,[1] and probably reigned until 1049 CE.[3] His reign coincided with the reign of his elder brother, King Airlangga, who ruled the Mataram Kingdom in Java.[1] After he died, the next king who ruled Bali was his younger brother, King Anak Wungsu.[3]
In several inscriptions, King Marakata is depicted as a ruler who was like Lord Vishnu, who often helps his suffering people.[1] The Bwahan B inscription stated that the king granted the request of the Bwahan village elders to buy a portion of the royal hunting ground, because they lacked sufficient land for herding and collecting firewood.[2] His name is mentioned in at least 10 inscriptions found on the island of Bali.[4]
