Makam Papan Tinggi is a historic funerary complex located at Barus in Central Tapanuli Regency, Indonesia. It contains seven old tombs dating to the 7th or 8th centuries and is located at the top of a hill.[1][2][3][4]
| Makam Papan Tinggi | |
|---|---|
 The tomb of Shaykh Mahmud in the complex | |
  Shown within Indonesia | |
| General information | |
| Type | mausoleum |
| Location | Barus, Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Address | 2CP8+3G6, Pananggahan, Barus Utara, Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra 22564, Indonesia |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 2°02′06″N 98°24′58″E / 2.0351051°N 98.4161895°E |
| Known for | Containing seven early Muslim tombs including that of Shaykh Mahmud |
History
editOne of the first burials was Mahmud ibn 'Abd al-Rahman (d. 664), the grandson of Mu'adh ibn Jabal who served as a religious cleric hailing from Yemen and spread Islam in Barus.[1][2][3] He is also known as Shaykh Mahmud.[1][2][3] His tomb is at least eight metres long.[4]
In 1990, the government of Barus officially made the Makam Papan Tinggi complex a site for religious tourism.[1] It is still well-visited to this day by both locals and tourists.[4]
See also
edit- Mahligai Tomb Complex, also located in Barus
- Islam in Indonesia
References
edit- ^ a b c d Tanjung, Sari Warna. "Fenomena Makam Syekh Papan Tinggi Sebagai Wisata Religi di Desa Panggahan Kecamatan Barus Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah". Repositori Institusi Universitas Sumatera Utara (RI-USU).
- ^ a b c Liberti, Pasti. "Menelusuri Islam Pertama di Nusantara". detikx. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ a b c "Ziarahi Makam Papan Tinggi Barus, Anies Sebut Syekh Mahmud Penjaga Amanah Rasulullah". m.jpnn.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ a b c "Panjang 8 Meter, Benarkah Ini Makam Sahabat Nabi di Indonesia?". dream.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-05-10.