Mahsuri's Tomb (Kota Mahsuri)
Makam Mahsuri
The setting of Langkawi's best-known legend, where Princess Mahsuri was wrongly executed and cursed the island, and where the story is told.
Mahsuri was a beautiful woman in 18th-century Langkawi who was falsely accused of adultery and put to death. Legend says white blood flowed from her wounds to prove her innocence, and with her dying breath she cursed Langkawi so that it would not prosper for seven generations. The Mahsuri Mausoleum (Kota Mahsuri) is in Masir village in the centre of the island. Its grounds include a white marble tombstone, a traditional Malay stilt house, a small museum and a well. Traditional dance performances and demonstrations of Malay wedding customs are often held here. Entry costs about RM20-30. It is about a 20-minute drive from Cenang Beach and can easily be combined with a visit to the Laman Padi rice museum.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Gunung Raya
- Kuah Town
- Al-Hana Mosque
- Durian Perangin Waterfall
- Laman Padi Langkawi
- Eagle Square (Dataran Lang)
- Pantai Cenang
- Underwater World Langkawi