It is located in present day Astana Gede archaeological site, in Kawali District of Ciamis Regency, in West Java, Indonesia.

Currently, there are no traces of tangible original structures left in the Astana Gede site, only stone inscriptions placed in small pavilions.

Previously, prior to 14th century, the Galuh capital was located further southeast near the banks of Ci Tanduy river in the area now known as Karang Kamulyan site, near Ciamis town.

According to tradition mentioned in Carita Parahyangan, the keraton (palace) in Kawali is called Surawisesa, fortified by walls and moats.

Kawali served as the capital of the kingdom for several generations until Sri Baduga Maharaja moved the center of Sunda government to Pakuan Pajajaran in 1482.