Bukit Siguntang

Bukit Siguntang


Bukit siguntang is historical place in palembang.It is located around 3 km from benteng kuto besak or in bukit lama.There are many histories that we can know from bukit siguntang.It's a place where the lords are burried.There are archeological relics,such as epigraph,status,and the king tomb also.Bukit siguntang is the highest hill in palembang.It is around 27 m above sea level.


In 1920, Buddha status was found in bukit siguntang but these discovered only in pieces,first it was found buddha statue's head,two months later the archeologist found buddha statue's body but the last, the archeologist didn't find the foot and it was still missing.Today, we can see buddha statue in Sultan Mahmud badarudin museum.


Bukit siguntang has become a kingdom that was conducted by king parameswara. In bukit siguntang,there are 8 king tombs, such as king sigentar alam tomb,commander bagus kuning and putri kembang dadar .


There are many visitors visit bukit siguntang for visiting king tomb and also they learn the history of bukit siguntang .


Bukit siguntang is a nice place,There are many trees and this place is very wide,although it has many mysteries