Mahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum

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Mahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum, Royal Islamic cemetery at Bukit Mahmoodiah, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

The Mahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum features architectural elements combining Victorian, Moorish, and Malay styles within its structural composition at Jalan Mahmoodiah.

Established in 1895, the mausoleum became the final resting place for Sultan Abu Bakar, the first Sultan of Johor to be interred at this location.

The mausoleum contains graves of multiple Sultans of Johor, Sultanahs, and influential leaders, representing the Islamic burial traditions of Malaysian royalty.

Visitors can locate the mausoleum at coordinates 1.464 latitude and 103.748083 longitude, with access available through Jalan Mahmoodiah in Johor Bahru.

The burial ground houses 56 documented memorials, including the grave of Dato Onn Jaafar, founder of UMNO, next to his father Dato Jaafar bin Muhammad.

Location: Johor Bahru

Inception: 1895

GPS coordinates: 1.46400,103.74808

Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:19

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