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Location of Malay peninsula

Raktamaritika is one of the lost kingdoms of Thai history. Raktamaritika is a Sanskrit name meaning red earth land, while in Chinese records it is named Chi-Tu-Guo (Chinese: 赤土国, pinyin: Chì-tǔ-guó, Chi - red, Tu - earth, Guo - country or state). The Sui Dynasty (581-618) chronicles records an advanced kingdom called Chitu in 607, when Chang Chun was sent as an ambassador there. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Map of Transpeninsula routeways Original copy of the 7th century Chinese Sui Dynasty annals of Chi Tu Kingdom (Chinese: 赤土国) - Chapter 82, biographies 47 Chi Tu (Malay: Tanah Merah) is an ancient kingdom mentioned in the history of China. ... Image File history File links Map of SE Asia with the Malay Peninsular highlighted. ... Image File history File links Map of SE Asia with the Malay Peninsular highlighted. ... The Sanskrit language ( , for short ) is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, and one of the 23 official languages of India. ... The Sui Dynasty (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; 581-619[1]) followed the Southern and Northern Dynasties and preceded the Tang Dynasty in China. ...

Location of Raktamaritika

Replica of Buddhagupta stone on display at the National History Museum, Kuala Lumpur.

Location of central Malay peninsula

Scholars do not agree on the location of Raktamaritika. While some consider it in the area of Phatthalung / Songkhla area. The ruins at Bang Kaeo in Phatthalung or Sathing Phra in Songkhla then might be one of the cities of Raktamaritika. Other scholars place it even further south near Kelantan and Pahang. The National History Museum or Muzium Sejarah Nasional is the second national museum in Malaysia after Muzium Negara. ... Image File history File links Thailand_Mueang_Surat. ... Image File history File links Thailand_Mueang_Surat. ... Phattalung (Thai พัทลุง) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Songkhla (Thai: ) is the one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Sathing Phra (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. ... State motto: Berserah kepada Tuhan Kerajaan Kelantan State anthem: Selamat Sultan Capital (and royal capital) Kota Bharu Ruling party PAS  - Sultan Tuanku Ismail Petra  - Menteri Besar Nik Aziz Nik Mat History    - Siamese control 1603   - British control 1909   - Japanese occupation 1942-1946   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 14... State motto: no State motto Capital Kuantan Royal Capital Pekan Sultan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Chief Minister Dato Seri Adnan Yaakob Area 35,964 km2 Population  - Est year 2005 1,372,500 State anthem Pahang State Anthem Pahang (Jawi: Ú¨Ù‡Ú ) is the largest state on Peninsular Malaysia, occupying the huge Pahang...

Songkhla vincinity theory

The origin of Pattani is designated as "Lang-ya-se-chia", one of the old states of the Malay peninsula during the Song dynasty (960-1279). In addition Malay legends claim that Langkasuka was founded at Kedah, and later moved to Pattani area. Therefore Langkasuka has its own history. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Malay Peninsula (Malay: Semenanjung Tanah Melayu) is a major peninsula located in Southeast Asia. ... Northern Song in 1111 AD Capital Kaifeng (960–1127) Linan (1127–1279) Language(s) Chinese Religion Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism Government Monarchy History  - Zhao Kuangyin taking over the throne of the Later Zhou Dynasty 960  - Battle of Yamen; the end of Song rule 1279 Population  - Peak est. ... Langkasuka (-langkha Sanskrit for resplendent land -sukkha of bliss) was apparently the oldest kingdom on the Malay peninsula. ... State motto: no State motto Capital Alor Star Royal Capital Anak Bukit Sultan Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Chief Minister Dato Hj Mahdzir Bin Khalid Area 9,426 km2 Population  - Est year 2003 1 778 188 State anthem Allah Selamatkan Sultan Mahkota Kedah (Jawi:قدح, pop. ...

The inscription of the Buddhagupta Stone found in Kedah mentioned a Raktamaritika, the meaning is red earth land, to be the home town of a seafarer named Buddhagupta.

The old name of Songkhla is Singora (City of Lions), which coincides with the fact that according to the chinese chronicles the capital of Chitu was Sing-Ha (means lion).

This name may also be related to Tambralinga because Tambra means red too. And this state has appeared in 642 in the same area of the central Malay peninsula after Chitu has already faded away from the history. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Nakhon Si Thammarat. ...

The best evidence supporting this theory is the mention that when the envoys left Chitu, the sailing took 10 days to reach Champa, which indicates the kingdom was located at the ‘red earth’ areas around the Songkhla lake such as Rattaphum because Rattaphum means red earth as well. South East Asia circa 1100 C.E. Champa territory in green. ... The Songkhla lake is the largest natural lake of Thailand, located on the Malay peninsula in the southern part of the country. ... Rattaphum (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. ...

Raktamaritika in Chinese chronicle

Original copy of the 7^th century Chinese Sui Dynasty chronicles of Chi Tu country (Chinese: 赤土国) - Chapter 82, biographies 47

“The royal family's name is Chu-Dan (means Gautama Buddha) and the king is Li-Fu-Duo-Se. According to Chinese records, Chitu was built by peoples who sailed from the coast of Funan. Centuries later, the local inhabitants, replaced Funan peoples... ...Chitu is a derivation nation of Funan, located in within the southern sea, sailing hundred days to reach, the majority terrain was red, thus named Red Earth country. East bordering Po-Lo-La, West bordering Po-Lo-So, South bordering Ho-Lo-Tan, North reaching the sea, thousands of square miles in land area. The king has three wives and the kingdom embraced Buddhism. The city that he keep his court is Seng-Chi (Sing-ha). ...". The Sui Dynasty (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; 581-619[1]) followed the Southern and Northern Dynasties and preceded the Tang Dynasty in China. ... Standing Buddha sculpture, ancient region of Gandhara, northern Pakistan, 1st century CE, Musée Guimet. ...

Trans-peninsular route

After the decline of Pan Pan, Chitu state along with Langkasuka, Kedah and others were early important trade centres between about 100 BC and 700 CE. During this period, ships coming from China and Funan (from Indian Ocean as well) stop at the coast of Malay Peninsula. They get the local porters to transport the goods, using rafts, elephants and manpower along the early trans-peninsular route, which was then part of the ancient Spice Route. A trade route is the sequence of pathways and stopping places used for the commercial transport of cargo. ...

Resources

• Stuart Munro-Hay. Nakhon Sri Thammarat. The Archaeology, History and Legends of a Souther Thai Town. White Lotus, 19-22. ISBN 974-7534-73-8.