<P> Around the year 500 , the roots of the Srivijayan empire began to develop around present - day Palembang , Sumatra . The Kedukan Bukit inscription ( 683 ) , discovered on the banks of the Tatang River , near Karanganyar site , mentioned that the empire of Srivijaya was founded by Dapunta Hyang Sri Jayanasa and his retinue . He had embarked on a sacred siddhayatra journey , and led 20,000 troops and 312 people in boats with 1312 foot soldiers from Minanga Tamwan to Jambi and Palembang . </P>
<P> Around the year 500 , the roots of the Srivijayan empire began to develop around present - day Palembang , Sumatra . The Kedukan Bukit inscription ( 683 ) , discovered on the banks of the Tatang River , near Karanganyar site , mentioned that the empire of Srivijaya was founded by Dapunta Hyang Sri Jayanasa and his retinue . He had embarked on a sacred siddhayatra journey , and led 20,000 troops and 312 people in boats with 1312 foot soldiers from Minanga Tamwan to Jambi and Palembang . </P>
the srivijaya state flourished on what is today
the srivijaya state flourished on what is today
Sumatra
Sumatra