Groundbreaking 1963 Opened 1965 Number of domes 1 | Completed 1965 Capacity 7 (Inside dome) Architectural type Kedah Royal Mausoleum | |
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Burials Abdul Razak Hussein, Hussein Onn Similar Malacca Warrior Monument, Malacca Light, De Fontaine Memorial, Chartered Company Monument, Cho Huan Lai Memorial | ||
Basarnas banjarmasin ziarah ke taman makam pahlawan
The Makam Pahlawan (Malay for Heroes' Mausoleum) is the burial ground of several Malaysian leaders and politicians. It is located near the Malaysian national mosque, Masjid Negara in the national capital, Kuala Lumpur. Construction of the mausoleum began in 1963 under its project of the construction of Masjid Negara and was completed in 1965.
Contents
- Basarnas banjarmasin ziarah ke taman makam pahlawan
- Makam pahlawan nasional pangeran diponegoro di makassar 01
- Inside the dome
- Outside the dome
- Notable burials
- References
The cemetery has an interior and an exterior. Part is covered with a concrete dome in the form of a starburst, each side of which almost touches the ground, and separated by a pond from the outside. In the centre is designed with a decorative symbol of the country, the Emblem of Malaysia (Jata Negara) and carving out new flowers marble from the island of Langkawi. The centre of the domed roof is adorned with gold coloured roses.
The Makam Pahlawan area and the Masjid Negara was gazetted in the National Heritage Act 2005 (Act 645), as a National Heritage site by the Heritage Department on 6 July 2007. The plaque installation ceremony was held on 30 April 2009.