Tanling

Tanling (Chinese: 曇陵) was an ancient political entity mentioned in the Chinese Tang Huiyao.^[1] It was located on the Malay peninsular,^{[2]: 8 [3]} potentially in the present-day Thailand and Myanmar.^[3] Tanling was one of the vassal states of Dvaravati.^[2]: 8

Tanling Kingdom 曇陵國 (Chinese) Tán líng guó
Early – late 7th century
Proposed locations of ancient kingdoms in Menam and Mekong Valleys in the 7th century based on the details provided in the Chinese leishu, Cefu Yuangui, and others.
Historical era	Post-classical era
• Formation	Early 7th century
• Sent tribute to China	644
• Annexed by Dvaravati	Late 7th century
Preceded by Succeeded by Funan Dvaravati
Today part of	Thailand Myanmar

Tanling sent tribute to China in the 16th year of the Zhenguan era (644).^[1]

Location

As mentioned in the Tang Huiyao volume 99, Tanling was located on the island in the Malay peninsular.^[3] Scholars suggest that it was properly in the present Trang province of Thailand or Tenasserim region in Myanmar or some island in the swamp area of the early historic Bay of Bangkok. Some believes it was the Tan-ma-ling Tambralinga.^[3]