Kubah Makam Di Raja

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Royal Brunei Mausoleum
Kubah Makam Diraja Brunei
Royal Brunei Mausoleum 17 June 2023 06.jpg
The Royal Mausoleum in June 2023
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Leadership(Brunei Royal Family)
Location
Location Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Architecture
TypeRoyal Mausoleum
Style Islamic
Modern
Local Malay
Completed1965
Dome(s)1 main dome

The Royal Brunei Mausoleum (Malay : Kubah Makam Diraja Brunei) is a Royal Mausoleum of Brunei located at Jalan Tutong, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. The Mausoleum is the main resting place and burial ground for several Sultans of Brunei and members of the Royal Family. The Royal Mausoleum was opened during the reign of Sultan Omar 'Ali Saifuddin I who later became the first monarch to be buried in the Mausoleum when he died in 1795. [1]

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Before the establishment of the Royal Mausoleum, the past Sultans of Brunei were buried at Kianggeh Muslim Cemetery, Luba Royal Mausoleum, Pulau Chermin Royal Cemetery and Tanjong Kindana Royal Mausoleum.

Architecture

The large domed mausoleum building atop of a hill overlooking Kampong Ayer was built during the reign of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III in 1965. The building's architecture is a combination of Islamic, Modern and local Malay styles.

Beside the main mausoleum, there were also 3 smaller domed mausoleum around the compound.

As of May 2021, a new expansion has been made for the Royal Mausoleum, which follows the same architecture as the initial one. This expansion has been made to accommodate more graves for the ruling royal family.

List of graves

Outdoor burial ground Royal Brunei Mausoleum 17 June 2023 02.jpg
Outdoor burial ground

Sultan of Brunei's Graves

Four of Brunei’s Sultans were buried inside the main dome while the other six sultans were buried outside of the main dome.

Outside the main dome

Inside the main dome

Royal consort graves

Inside the main dome

Outside the main dome

  • Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Puteri Noralam binti Sultan Muhammad Kanzul 'Alam, consort of Sultan Muhammad Jamalul 'Alam I (died: unknown)
  • The Tomb of Pengiran Chendera Kesuma, consort of Sultan Hashim Jalilul 'Alam Aqamaddin (1862) The Tomb of Pg Chendera Kesuma.jpg
    The Tomb of Pengiran Chendera Kesuma, consort of Sultan Hashim Jalilul 'Alam Aqamaddin (1862)
    Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Siti Khadijah @ Zubaidah binti Sultan Omar 'Ali Saifuddin II, consort of Sultan 'Abdul Momin (died: 31 December 1875)
  • Pengiran Chendera Kesuma binti Pengiran Negara Indera, consort of Pengiran Temenggong Pengiran Anak Hashim (later Sultan Hashim Jalilul 'Alam Aqamaddin) (died: 1862)
The Tomb of Pengiran Shaharbanun ibni Sultan 'Omar 'Ali Saifuddin I The Tomb of Pg Shaharbanun ibni Sultan 'Omar 'Ali Saifuddin I.jpg
The Tomb of Pengiran Shaharbanun ibni Sultan 'Omar 'Ali Saifuddin I
The Tomb of Pengiran Anak Siti Mariam binti Sultan Muhammad Kanzul 'Alam The Tomb of Pengiran Anak Siti Mariam binti Sultan Muhammad Kanzul 'Alam.jpg
The Tomb of Pengiran Anak Siti Mariam binti Sultan Muhammad Kanzul 'Alam

Royal graves (members of the Royal family)

The Tomb of Saiyed Ibrahim bin Saiyed Hasan Aal-Taaher (2000) The Tomb of Saiyed Ibrahim bin Saiyed Hasan Aal-Taaher.jpg
The Tomb of Saiyed Ibrahim bin Saiyed Hasan Aal-Taaher (2000)

Non-royal graves

See also

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