Sultan Mahmud Mangkat Di Julang Mausoleum

The Sultan Mahmud Mangkat Di Julang Mausoleum is a royal burial site in Kota Tinggi featuring white walls and Moorish-Malay design elements. The long structure is crowned by a minaret and houses the resting place of a 17th-century ruler.

The ruler buried here was the last Sultan of Johor from the Malacca Sultanate line and died violently in 1699 during Friday prayers. His admiral killed him following a dispute over a jackfruit, marking the end of the dynasty.

The mausoleum's name translates as

The site is located in Kampung Makam village and can be reached via Jalan Kampung Makam road near the Sungai Johor river. Visitors should dress modestly and check opening times locally, as this is a religious site.

A local belief holds that sons of Bintan cannot visit the tomb because the Sultan pronounced a curse before his death. This belief is still respected today and some families avoid the site for this reason.

Location: Kota Tinggi

GPS coordinates: 1.72922,103.90819

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:30