Center of Srivijaya Melayu Kingdom



candi gumpung, buddhist temple @ muaro jambi of melayu kingdom, later integrated 1 of srivijaya s important urban centre.


between 1079 , 1088, chinese records show srivijaya sent ambassadors jambi , palembang. in 1079 in particular, ambassador jambi , palembang each visited china. jambi sent 2 more ambassadors china in 1082 , 1088. suggests centre of srivijaya shifted between 2 major cities during period. chola expedition , changing trade route weakened palembang, allowing jambi take leadership of srivijaya 11th century on.








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