The city of Jakarta, Indonesia was known as Sunda Kelapa prior to its colonization by the Dutch in the early 16th century. It is thought that the name Sunda Kelapa is derived from the Sanskrit words “Sunda” and “Kelapa,” which together mean “the western harbor of the coconut palm.”
The city was an important port for the Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms of Southeast Asia and served as a major center of trade and commerce. In the 14th century, the city …