Anak Agung PANJI TISNA

Anak Agung Panji Tisna (February 11, 1908 — June 2, 1978), also known as Anak Agung Nyoman Pandji Tisna or I Gusti Nyoman Pandji Tisna, was the eleventh generation of the Pandji Sakti dynasty of the Rajas (kings) of Buleleng, a district in northern Bali, Indonesia. He succeeded his father, Anak Agung Putu Djelantik, in 1944. He is best known as the Raja of North Bali and as one of Bali's most famous writers. In addition, he was a pioneer in developing tourism to Bali.

Panji Tisna built a holiday villa in 1953 in the village of Tukad Cebol (now called Kaliasem). There he wrote much of his work and received all kinds of guests, including from abroad. He named his villa Lovina, which is a contraction of the words Love Indonesia. He also built several holiday homes for his guests, which started tourism in this region. That is why that area is now officially known as Pantai Lovina or Lovina Beach in English. Because of this commitment, he is also known as the father of Balinese tourism. In 2003, the Balinese government therefore awarded him the “Karya Karana Award” posthumously. During his kingship, he became the chairman of the Council of the Balinese Kings (Paruman Agung) from 1946-1947 and was also regent of Buleleng. He was also unique in that - as having passed to Christianity - he became king over a (part of the) mainly Hindu island. He was therefore not cremated after his death, but was the only Balinese king buried alone.

study room of A, A. Panji Tisna in the Puri Agung, the royal palace in Singaraja (own photo)

other photos (c) collection Royal Family Buleleng

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