Banten Girang is an ancient settlement in Sempu village, Serang, Banten, located about 10 km south of the port of Banten along the Cibanten River. It dates back to the Sunda Kingdom era (932–1030 CE) and translated as "Banten-up-the-river," referring to its inland location.
The archaeological site includes tombs, a punden berundak (stepped pyramid), and man-made cave niches carved into stone cliffs. A research done by the French archaeologist Claude Guillot's from 1988 to 1992 suggests Banten Girang was a settlement that thrived between the 10th and 14th centuries.
Banten Girang is an ancient settlement in Sempu village, Serang, Banten, located about 10 km south of the port of Banten along the Cibanten River. It dates back to the Sunda Kingdom era (932–1030 CE) and translated as "Banten-up-the-river," referring to its inland location.
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