Makam Keramat Tujuh
| Makam Keramat Tujuh | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to the complex | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Benua Kayong |
| Province | West Kalimantan |
| Location | |
| Location | Mulia Kerta, Indonesia |
| Municipality | Ketapang Regency |
  Shown within Indonesia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 1°51′01″S 109°59′36″E / 1.8503378°S 109.9932068°E |
The Makam Keramat Tujuh, also known as Kompleks Makam Keramat Tujuh (English: Seven Sacred Tombs Complex) is a historic funerary and religious complex located in the town of Mulia Kerta in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. The religious complex also served as a burial ground for relatives of the rulers of the Mataram Sultanate, which ruled Java from 1586 to 1749.
History[edit]
Originally, seven Muslim tombs were discovered at the site. These tombs belonged to religious men who spread Islam in West Kalimantan in the 14th century.[1] The current gravestones in the two mausoleums date back to the 15th century, however.[2][3][4] Years later, the Sultans of Mataram would bury their relatives in the cemetery around both mausoleums. The religious complex is still a place for ziyarat, with visits by both locals and tourists.[5][6]
Construction[edit]
The religious complex comprises two mausoleums and a cemetery.[2][3][4]
The mausoleums[edit]
The larger mausoleum, which is 240 m2 in area, is the main buildings and it contains five tombs.[2][3][4] Two of the tombs, which date to 1441 and 1437 CE respectively, have Javanese inscriptions on their grave markers. All the tombs are made out of carved andesite.[2][3]
The smaller mausoleum, which is 48 m2 in area, contains only two tombs.[2][3] One of the tombs is inscribed with year 1365 of the Balinese saka calendar.[2][3]
Gallery[edit]
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Signboard outside the complex -
Inside the larger mausoleum, with three tombs present from this view -
A tomb at the far end of the larger mausoleum
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Parwanto, Wendi. "Tujuh and Sembilan Sacred Tomb Sites in Ketapang, West Kalimantan". Historical-Archaeological Studies and Receptions.
- ^ a b c d e f "Situs Cagar Budaya Makam Keramat Tujuh Ketapang, Jejak Kerajaan Majapahit" (in Indonesian). 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ a b c d e f Usman, Wan (January 5, 2024). "The realization of Islamic history in Ketapang via Makam Keramat Tujuh". Pikiran Rakyat Kalbar Time.
- ^ a b c ABI (2016-03-26). "Wisata Religi Menjahit Masa Lalu dan Masa Kini - Ahlulbait Indonesia". www.ahlulbaitindonesia.or.id. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Ketapang, SMKN 2 (2024-04-28). "Menambah Ilmu Pengetahuan dengan Belajar di Tempat Bersejarah". SMK Negeri 2 Ketapang (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-05-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ DIA, Yayasan (2019-06-15). "Menjelajah Wisata di Ketapang dan Berziarah di Makam Tujuh Keramat". Menjelajah Wisata di Ketapang dan Berziarah di Makam Tujuh Keramat. Retrieved 2024-05-11.