HISTORY OF SINGARAJA CITY
It was said that Gelgel Palace was around 1568 in a calm atmosphere, where King Sri Aji Dalem Sagening ordered his son Ki Barak Panji Sakti to return to the place where his mother was born in Den Bukit (North Bali). Ki Barak Panji together with Mother Siluh Pasek, after asking permission to Sri Aji Dalem then left for Den Bukit accompanied by forty of His Majesty's entourage spearheaded by Ki Kadosot.
Their journey into the dense forest was very terrifying, the very cold air was shivering, penetrating the gaps of the hills, climbing high mountains, descending steep ravines, and finally they arrived at a rather flat place. In that place they rested while opening their provisions. After they finished eating ketupat, they prayed, then they were sprinkled with water/tirta by Si Luh Pasek, for the safety of their journey, later the place was named "YEH KETIPAT". Ki Barak Panji's group had arrived at Gendis/Panji Village safely.
There was Ki Pungakan Gendis, a village leader who never cared about the complaints of his people. He ruled only to satisfy his evil desires, his only pleasure was gambling, especially cockfighting. Because of this attitude of the leader of Gendis Village, his people increasingly hated him, and when war broke out, he was killed by Ki Barak Panji.
Gendis Village was ruled by Ki Barak Panji, a brave, just and wise leader. Ki Barak Panji heard that a Chinese sailing ship was stranded, then a feeling of compassion arose to help the owner of the ship. His Majesty together with Ki Dumpyung and Ki Kadosot were able to help save the stranded sailing ship on the coast of Segara Penimbangan. After his assistance was successful, His Majesty received a reward of the entire contents of the ship in the form of pottery such as plates, bowls, and a very large amount of kepeng money.
Ki Barak Panji's leadership became increasingly famous, he always paid attention to the condition of his people, carrying out development in all areas both physically and spiritually. Therefore, all the residents of Gendis Village and its surroundings unanimously declared His Majesty to be King, who was then crowned with the title "KI GUSTI NGURAH PANJI SAKTI"
To find a relatively flat place, Gendis City and its Kahyangan Pura Bale Agung were moved to the North of Panji Village. In this new place, His Majesty built a palace complete with its Kahyangan Pura Bale Agung. In order to fulfill the needs of the village community to deliver prayers in the temple and ceremonies outside the temple, as well as for other entertainment, His Majesty made a set of gamelan gongs, each of which was named as follows:
- Two gongs were named Bentar Kedaton.
- A bende was named Ki Gagak Ora.
- A kenuk was named Ki Tudung Enemy.
- A telescope was named Glagah Ketunon.
- A drum was named Gelap Kesanga.
- All of them were named "Jurus Satukad".
Because of Ki Gusti Ngurah Panji Sakti's prestige and superiority, Kyai Alit Mandala, Head of the Bondalem Area Subdistrict submitted to His Majesty. Then, based on his wisdom, Kyai Alit Mandala was reappointed as village head who governs the Bondalem area, Eastern Buleleng.
In around 1584 AD, to find a more strategic location, Panji City was moved to the north of Sangket Village. In this new place, His Majesty always rejoiced with his people while building and then this new place was given the name "SUKASADA" which means always rejoicing. Furthermore, it is said that thanks to the superiority of Ki Gusti Panji Sakti, Kyai Sasangka Adri, Head of the Tebu Salah area (West Buleleng) submitted to His Majesty. Then, based on his wisdom, Kyai Sasangka Adri was reappointed as Village Head in the West North Bali area.
To further strengthen his defense of his area, Ki Gusti Ngurah Panji Sakti immediately formed a troop called "Truna Goak" in Panji Village. This troop was formed by politicizing the art of crow playing, which in Balinese is called "Magoak-goakan". From this game, the Truna Goak troop was finally formed, numbering 2000 people, consisting of young officers who were sturdy, agile and had high morals under the war leader named Ki Gusti Tamblang Sampun and represented by Ki Gusti Made Batan.
Ki Gusti Ngurah Panji Sakti along with his sons and other officers, led the Truna Goak troops who were all ready to fight and departed for the Blambangan area. In this battle, the King of Blambangan fell on the battlefield, thus the Blambangan Kingdom and all its inhabitants submitted to King Ki Gusti Ngurah Panji Sakti. News of this victory was immediately heard by the King of Mataram Sri Dalem Solo and then he gave an elephant with 3 herders to.
