However, the name denpasar appeared before 1788, when the area which was then called badung was ruled by two twin kingdoms: puri pemecutan and puri jambe ksatrya.
Sakemaon, wastan denpasar sampun metu sadurung warsa 1788 inggih punika ri kala wewengkon badung kapimpin olih kakalih karaton kembar: puri pemecutan muah puri jambe ksatriya.