Jambi is a province of Indonesia located on the east coast of central Sumatra. The capital of the province is Jambi city.
The population of the province is 2,407,000 (2000 census).
History
Before what is now Indonesia was colonized by the Dutch East India Company, Jambi was the site of a well-established, powerful Srivijayan kingdom[citation needed] that engaged in trade throughout the Strait of Malacca and beyond. It succeeded Palembang to the south, which was a frequent military and economic rival, as the later capital of the ancient kingdom. The move to Jambi was partly induced by the historic 1025 raid by pirates from the Chola region of southern India that destroyed much of Palembang.
In the early decades of the Dutch presence in the region, when the future colonizers were just one of several groups of traders competing with the British, Chinese, Arabs, and Malays, the Jambi sultanate profitably traded pepper with the Dutch. This relationship declined by about 1770, and the sultanate had little contact with the Dutch for about sixty years.
In 1833, minor conflicts with the Dutch, who were well established in Palembang, meant the Dutch increasingly felt the need to control the actions of Jambi. They coerced Sultan Facharudin to agree to greater Dutch presence in the region and control over trade, although the sultanate remained nominally independent. In 1858 the Dutch, apparently concerned over the risk of competition for control from other foreign powers, invaded Jambi with a force from Batavia. They met little resistance, and Sultan Taha fled to the upriver, inland regions of Jambi. The Dutch installed a puppet ruler, Nazarudin, in the lower region, which included the capital city. For the next forty years Taha maintained the upriver kingdom, and slowly reextended his influence over the lower regions through political agreements and marriage connections. In 1904, however, the Dutch were stronger and, as a part of a larger campaign to consolidate control over the entire archipelago, soldiers finally managed to capture and kill Taha, and in 1906, the entire area was brought under direct colonial management.
Administrative divisions
Jambi province is divided into nine regencies (kabupaten) and one city (kota):
* Batang Hari
* Bungo
* Jambi (city)
* Kerinci
* Merangin
* Muaro Jambi
* Sarolangun
* Tanjung Jabung Timur
* Tanjung Jabung Barat
* Tebo
Places of Interest:
MUARO BUNGO
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Air Terjun Tengan Kiri or Tengan Kiri Waterfall
Air Terjun Tengan Kiri or Tengan Kiri Waterfall is located about 3 kms from Muaro Bungo Town, the district of Muaro Bungo. Naturally built by the nature, the waterfall is very beautiful with it’s water running from the scretch of the hills. You can feel th egreat sensation of this waterfall when you are there.
Bunga Bangkai
Bunga Bangkai (Amorpaphilus Titanium), or more known as Raflesia Arnoldi, is an endemic plant of Sumatra. It means that this plant exists only in Sumatra. It’s flower could reach 2.85 meters in length. The strange is that, this flower has a bad smell or not like common flower which smell good. This plant is located in the district of Rantau Oandan, about 35 kms outside Muara Bungo town.
Site in Jambi
Prasasti Karang Berahi
Prasasti Karang Berahi is an important artifact in Jambi. Written down an a natural stone in the year of 686, this artifact tell us about the request of writer to the God for blessing a protection to the kingdom of Sriwijaya and punish everyone who was not loyal to the kingdom. The writer also begged to the God to guarantee the safety of those who loyal to the kingdom.
Cagar Biosfer Bukit Dua Belas -
Cagar Biosfer Bukit Dua Belas is the native palace of suku Anak Dalam or suku Kubu (Anak Dalam tribe). Stated as a conservation area with 28.703 ha of land, this area has a great hot spring water. It’s name is sumber air panas Hitam Pulu. The local people believe that this hot spring could help people to cure any kind of disease.
Depati Empat Lake
Danau Depati Empat or Depati Empat lake is a magical lake. When the sun shines over the lake we will see three beautiful colours. Surrounded by a great tropical rainforest, the lake is located in the distrcit of Jangkat.
Berbak National Park
Taman Nasional Berbak or Berbak National Park is the largest swamp forest conservation in south asia which covers more than 150,000 ha of square. It has a high and rich bio-diversity, some of them are endemic animals. The park has a premier forest landscape. This area is good to develope nature tourism with many options of activities.
Berhala Island
Pulau Berhala or Berhala island is a small island (about 1km2 in square) in Jambi. In a certain time we can walk around the island in a whole. Every November this island is become a stop point for migran birds from other parts of the world. With it’s white sandy beach and stone beach, this island could be a great place for recreation beside visiting the funeral of Datuk Paduko Berhalo.
Orang Kayo Hitam
Located about 50 kms from Kuala Tungkal, the funeral of Orang Kayo Hitam is considered to be a holy place by the local people. Orang Kayo Hitam is the king of Jambi kingdom in 5 AD. Many people come to this funeral for something.
Orang Kayu Hitam
