Kandang XII at Keraton
Village
The Kandang XII is a mausoleum
complex measuring 25x30 m, located in the Keraton Village, Banda Aceh. This
is the burial place of Sultan Iskandar Thani (reigned 1636-1641) a Sultan
who reigned towards the end of Aceh's 'Golden Age'. Remains of a gold ornamented
coffin were excavated here some years ago.
Within the complex are 12
mausoleums, among them the royal mausoleums of the Sultans of Aceh, that
is, Sultan Ali Mughayatsyah, Sultan Alaiddin Riayatsyah Al-Qahar and Sultan
Salahuddin Riayatsyah. The mausoleums are decorated with carved gravestones
and outstanding calligraphy. Sultan Al-Qahar's gravestone is made from
beautifully engraved copper.
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