Ciamis Regency is a regency in West Java Province, Indonesia. Its capital is Ciamis City. The regency is located in southeastern West Java, bordering Majalengka Regency and Kuningan Regency to the north, Cilacap Regency (Central Java) and Banjar City to the east, Pangandaran Regency and the Indian Ocean to the south, and Tasikmalaya City and Tasikmalaya Regency to the west.
Ciamis Regency consists of 30 sub-districts, which are further divided into several villages and sub-districts. The administrative center is in Ciamis District.
Banjar District, formerly part of Ciamis Regency, was elevated to administrative city status and was designated an autonomous city separate from Ciamis Regency on December 11, 2002. Furthermore, the southern part of Ciamis Regency was split off on October 25, 2012, becoming Pangandaran Regency, which now has 10 districts.
According to historian W.J. Van der Meulen, the original center of the Galuh region (kingdom) was around Kawali (present-day Ciamis Regency). Furthermore, W.J. Van der Meulen argues that the word "galuh" comes from the word "sakaloh" meaning "from the river of origin," and in the Banyumas language becomes "segaluh." In Sanskrit, the word "galuh" refers to a type of gemstone, and is also commonly used to refer to the daughter of a king (who is currently ruling) and is not yet married.
As with the history of other cities and regencies in West Java, sources that describe the origins of a region generally fall into the category of traditional historiography, containing elements of myth, fairy tale, or legend alongside historical elements. These manuscripts include the Carios Wiwitan Raja-raja di Pulo Jawa (Javanese Chronicle), the Wawacan Sajarah Galuh (Galuh History with Galunggung History), the Ciung Wanara (Wanara History), the Carita Waruga Guru (Garuda History), and the Sajarah Bogor (Bogor History). These manuscripts were generally written between the 18th and 19th centuries. There are also manuscripts that date from the same era as, or closer to, the Galuh Kingdom. These manuscripts include the Sanghyang Siksakanda 'Ng Karesian (Sanghyang Siksakanda 'Ng Karesian), written in 1518, when the Sunda Kingdom still existed, and the Carita Parahyangan (Parahyangan History), written in 1580.
According to the first group of manuscripts, the founding of Galuh as a kingdom is inseparable from the figure of Ratu Galuh, the First Queen. In a report written by the Galuh History Research Team (1972), various names of kingdoms are listed, as follows:
The Galuh Sindula Kingdom (according to other sources, the Bojong Galuh Kingdom) which was located in Lakbok and had its capital in Medang Gili (78 AD)
For historical research, when the Galuh Kingdom was founded can be traced from contemporary sources in the form of inscriptions. There are inscriptions containing the name "Galuh", although the name is not accompanied by an explanation of the location and time. In an inscription dated 910, King Dyah Balitung is referred to as "Rakai Galuh". In the Siman Inscription dated 943 AD, it is stated that "kadatwan rahyangta I mdang I bhumi mataram ingwatu galuh" (Anjuk Ladang Inscription) points to a place in Watugaluh, and Megaluh, East Java. Then in a Calcutta Charter it is stated that the enemies of Airlangga's attackers fled to Galuh and the West, they were destroyed in 1031 AD. In several inscriptions in East Java and in the Pararaton Book (estimated to be written in the 15th century), a place called "Hujung Galuh" is mentioned, located on the banks of the Brantas River. The name Galuh as the capital is mentioned many times in the manuscript of an inscription dated 732, found in the courtyard of the Gunung Wukir Temple in Dukuh Canggal (near present-day Muntilan).
In the Parahyangan story, it is mentioned that King Maharaja Linggabuanawisésa (1350-1357) was based in Kawali as the ruler of the Sunda Galuh Kingdom. After being king for seven years, he went to Java and the Majapahit war broke out. From other sources, it is known that King Hayam Wuruk, who had just ascended the throne in 1350, asked the daughter of King Maharaja Linggabuanawisésa to become his wife. However, it is said that Patih Gajah Mada wanted the princess to be a tribute. The King of Sunda did not accept this arrogant attitude of Majapahit and chose to fight until he was killed in the battle of Bubat. His son, King Niskala Wastu Kancana (1371-1475), was still a child at the time. Therefore, the kingdom was held by Hyang Bunisora (1357-1371) for some time before finally being handed over to Niskala Wastu Kancana when he was an adult. Information regarding Niskala Wastu Kancana can be clarified with evidence in the form of the Kawali Inscription and the Batutulis Inscription as well as Kebantenan.
When Wastu Kancana died, the kingdom was once again split in two under the rule of his sons, namely Prabu Susuk Tunggal who ruled in Pakuan (Sunda) and Dewa Niskala who ruled in Kawali (Galuh). Sri Baduga Maharaja (1482-1521), who was the son of Prabu Dewa Niskala, son of Prabu Niskala Wastu Kancana and son-in-law of Prabu Susuk Tunggal reunited the Sunda Kingdom and the Galuh Kingdom. After the fall of Sunda Galuh by the Sultanate of Banten, this former kingdom was often referred to as the Pakuan Pajajaran Kingdom.
In 1595, Galuh fell to the Senapati of Mataram. Mataram's invasion of Galuh was further strengthened during the reign of Sultan Agung. The ruler of Galuh, Adipati Panaekan, was appointed Wedana of Mataram and enumerated 960 people. When Mataram planned an attack on the VOC in Batavia in 1628, the Mataram masses in Priangan disagreed. Rangga Gempol I of Sumedang, for example, wanted the defenses strengthened first, while Dipati Ukur of Tatar Ukur, wanted the attack to be launched immediately. Conflict also occurred in Galuh between Adipati Panaekan and his brother-in-law Dipati Kertabumi, Regent in Bojonglopang, son of Prabu Dimuntur, a descendant of Geusan Ulun from Sumedang. In this dispute, Adipati Panaekan was killed in 1625. He was then replaced by his son Mas Dipati Imbanagara who was based in Garatengah (present-day Cineam).
During the reign of Dipati Imbanagara, the capital of Galuh Regency was moved from Garatengah (Cineam) to Calingcing. However, it was soon moved to Bendanagara (Panyingkiran). In 1693, Regent Sutadinata was appointed by the VOC as Regent of Galuh, replacing Angganaya. In 1706, he was succeeded by Kusumadinata I (1706–1727).
Kangjeng Prabu. In the mid-19th century, during the reign of the sixteenth Galuh regent, the most famous was R.A.A. Kusumadiningrat, who became Regent of Galuh Ciamis (1839-1886). He possessed a high level of knowledge and was the first regent in the region to be able to read Latin. He governed fairly and with a love for the people. Raden Adipati Aria Kusumadiningrat ruled for forty-seven years. The colonial government was actively implementing the forced cultivation system. The people of the Galuh region were forced to grow indigo as well as coffee. To ease the burden on the people, R.A.A. Kusumadiningrat, known as "Kangjeng Perbu" by his subjects, built water channels and dams to irrigate the rice fields. Since 1853, Kangjeng Perbu lived in a residence called Keraton Selagangga. Between 1859 and 1877, construction was carried out in the district capital. Furthermore, he paid great attention to education. Kangjeng Perbu ruled until 1886, and his position was passed down to his son, Raden Adipati Aria Kusumasubrata. In 1915, Galuh Regency was incorporated into the Priangan Residency, and its name was officially changed to Ciamis Regency.
Most of Ciamis Regency consists of mountains and highlands, except for the border with southern Central Java and some coastal areas. The eastern coast of southern Ciamis is bordered by bays, including Pangandaran Bay, Parigi Bay, and Pananjung Bay. Pangandaran Beach is one of the main tourist destinations in Ciamis Regency.
The capital of Ciamis Regency is located on the Trans-Surabaya highway (Bandung-Yogyakarta-Surabaya). The regency is also crossed by the southern railway line, with its largest station in Ciamis. In the southern part of the regency, there is a pioneering airport, named Nusawiru, originally intended to expand tourism opportunities (in Pangandaran and the surrounding area) and investment on the south coast. However, it now appears to be poorly maintained.
Delivery services for letters, goods and funds can be carried out through the Post Office in each sub-district.
Fixed telephone connections have reached almost every village/sub-district in this Regency, except in mountainous areas where they have not yet been installed.
For mobile telecommunications purposes, all national GSM cellular operators and several CDMA operators are already operating quite effectively in the district center, as are several surrounding sub-districts. Other sub-districts, however, are only just receiving GSM coverage.
In several sub-districts, the internet is now accessible via fixed-line telephone lines. Internet adoption among the Ciamis community is quite high, influenced by the emergence of several online media outlets in East Priangan, such as Warta Priangan, which is based in Ciamis Regency.
In each sub-district there is a Community Health Center (Puskesmas) clinic, there are also private doctor practices.
In the district center there are General Hospitals, Al-Arif Hospital, Permata Bunda Hospital, Nirmala Hospital and Harapan Bunda Maternity Hospital. In addition, those who are closer to Banjar City can access Banjar General Hospital (in Banjar City), or can also go to several General Hospitals in Tasikmalaya City.
Ciamis Regency offers a variety of tourist attractions, including Green Canyon, Batu Karas Beach, Madasari Beach, Putri Valley, Karapyak Beach, Karang Nini Beach, Batu Hiu Beach, Pangandaran Beach, Citumang Beach, Situ Lengkong, and the Karangkamulyan (Ciung Wanara) site. A variety of local dishes are also available, including banana chips, galendo (spicy coconut milk), brown sugar, and patin fish floss.
Ciamis Regency has several local media outlets, including print, electronic, and online media. Some of these include Kabar Priangan (Pincar Rakyat Group) and Radar Ciamis (Jawa Pos Group). In addition to these two newspapers, there are also several locally published tabloids, such as the Ganesha Education Tabloid, managed by the Ciamis Regency Indonesian Teachers Association (PGRI).
Meanwhile, for electronic media, there are several radio stations broadcasting in Ciamis Regency, including Radio Pitaloka FM, MG FM, Piss FM, Kartika FM, and Tagati FM. For online media, Ciamis has Warta Priangan, an online media outlet with the domain address www.wartapriangan.com.
List of colleges in Ciamis:
Source: Ciamis Regency Website, Wikipedia
Get in touch with us by filling out the form. Whether you expanding your business to West Java or buying goods from West Java, our team is ready to assist you every step of the way.
Online and Offline 
Ind
Eng