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Ketumāla

8th century Dvaravati monarch

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About Ketumāla

Ketumāla (, ) is presented in the Chronicle of Padumasūriyavaṁśa as a mythical 8th-century Dvaravati monarch whose biography is closely connected to that of Padumasūriyavaṁśa, Woodward presents this reconstruction as a hypothesis and does not connect it with Ketumala or the chronicle tradition.

The latter parts of the Chronicle of Padumasūriyavaṁśa further endeavor to associate both Padumasūriyavaṁśa and Indaprasthanagara with the Angkorian sphere, an interpretation that contrasts markedly with the narrative preserved in the Ayutthaya Testimonies, wherein no connection to Angkor is mentioned. Moreover, the latter source asserts that Padumasūriyavaṁśa was the adopted son of a rishi named Subhattā , a figure situated in the east of Sankhaburi or Phraek Si Racha region. Subhattā is portrayed as having assisted Padumasūriyavaṁśa in securing the vacant throne of Indaprasthanagara.

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Positions held
King

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ketumāla?

8th century Dvaravati monarch

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ketumāla

· Wikidata: Q137703770

· DBpedia: Ketumāla

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ketumāla. https://biography.guide/ketumala/

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