brother's death. He was the second eldest in the family. He founded the Gangga Negara kingdom. Raja Puteri (in English, King Princess): She became the King of Langkasuka after her brother Ganjil Sarjuna died. She is the youngest daughter in the family. She was also the first ruler of Pattani. King Seri Mahawangsa: He became the king of Langkasuka after his brother, Ganjil Sarjuna died. Seri Maha Inderawangsa: He is the son of Seri Mahawangsa. He was called "Raja Bersiong" or the Fanged King because of his cannibalistic behaviour of drinking human blood. He was the successor of Seri Mahawangsa, but because of his behaviour, the ministers of the kingdom had no choice but to revolt against him. He fled to Mount Jerai, where he remained hidden for a long time and later had a son, who was called Phra Ong Mahapudisat. His son, unknowing of his royal lineage, lived in his mother's village before being called to the palace and had his identity revealed. King Phra Ong Mahapudisat: After Seri Mahawangsa's death, Langkasuka needed a successor that had a royal blood. Phra Ong Mahapudist was crowned king after his father's death. Sultan Mudzafar Shah, Phra Ong Mahawangsa: He was the only son of Phra Ong Mahapudisat. He was originally Hindu, but when Islam first came to the Malay Peninsula, he became a Muslim, changed his name into Sultan Mudzafar Shah, and the Kingdom of Langkasuka into the Kedah Sultanate. Merong Mahawangsa in popular culture A Royal Malaysian Navy Vessel named KD Mahawangsa is named in his honour. "The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines" was a 2011 Malaysian epic film that tells the life and adventures of the warrior, who is portrayed by British actor Stephen Rahman-Hughes. In the Thai film "Queens of Langkasuka", the Kingdom of Langkasuka is mentioned to have been attacked by a rebellion allied with pirates. See also Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa Hikayat Hang Tuah Sejarah Melayu Sultanate of Kedah References External links Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa - A manuscript at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia History of Malaysia Malay folklore History of Kedah Malay culture People from Kedah