Siguntang Hill

Siguntang Hill

Siguntang hill is a historic place in the city of Palembang. Lush and beautiful hill which is the highest point in the city of Palembang save a lot of stories and mysteries. Throughout the eye could see when entering this place just look shady trees, chairs and gazebo that is built around the hill.

Impression of the armature will be felt when walking up the hill as you will see the first tomb (the tomb of Panglima Tuan DjungDjungan) of the seven tombs in this hill, the first tomb on the way to this hill as give a welcome message for all those who visit there. But surprisingly, although the impression was haunted but so many young people the city of Palembang who like date in a spooky place like this.

The 7 pieces cemetery on the Siguntang Hill which according to local beliefs is the tomb of the important people of Palembang ancient times, namely:

1. Radja Segentar Alam. His real name is Iskandar zulkarnain Alamsyah from the Mataram Kingdom.

2. Putri Kembang Dadar. His real name is Putri Bunga Melur. Believe it or not because of her beauty Putri Kembang Dadar is told not from earth but from Heaven (the sky).

3. Putri Rambut Selako. Rambut Selako mean golden hair that may be because there are descendants of the west. His real name is Putri Damar Kencana Wungsu according to a story that originated from Yogyakarta Palace daughter of Prabu Prawijaya.

4. Panglima Batu Api. He is a scholar who came from Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) who came to the Malay land to wandering and broadcast the Islamic religion.

5. Panglima Bagus Kuning. Derived from Mataram which came to Lembang (Palembang) to escort Radja Segentar Alam.

6. Panglima Bagus Karang. Derived from Mataram which came to Lembang (Palembang) with Panglima Bagus Kuning to escort Radja Segentar Alam.

7. Tuan DjungDjungan. He is also a scholar of Arabic who come to the ground melayu (Swarnadwipa) to wander as she broadcast the Islamic religion.

From the graves prove that Siguntang Hill is a very sacred place so that the Palembang nobles ancient times many are buried on the hill.

Bukit Siguntang since ancient Sriwijaya Kingdom had become a sacred place and sacred. Siguntang hill is a historical sites here which used to be a place of worship in the age of Sriwijaya. Siguntang Hill be praying place to worship Almighty God at the Kingdom of Sriwijaya era with the discovery of evidence Buddha statue on the hill which is currently the statue was in front of the Museum of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II. Then when collapse of the kingdom of Sriwijaya in the 13th century and then came the kingdom of Palembang Darussalam, this place (Siguntang Hill) still be a very sacre because it was frequented by the kings of Palembang as a place of retreat or advance meditation to quiet the mind in order to draw closer to God Almighty the Creator of Life.

Until now the Siguntang Hill still a sacred place for the people of Palembang. Local communities also have exposed to the belief that if a major Palembang disaster such as flood then Siguntang Hill is the place will never drown and still others believe that under the barrow hill there is Siguntang traces the legacy of the legendary kingdom of Sriwijaya that holds a priceless treasure. Believe or not? All it needs proof.

 Siguntang Hill now is a one tourism destination relied by the city of Palembang government to attract foreign and local tourists to visit the city of Pempek (Palembang Food).

To the Siguntang Hill not difficult because this place was in the middle of the city of Palembang that makes access to get there becomes very easy.