Bukit Siguntang
A sacred hill on the western side of Palembang where a giant Srivijaya Buddha statue was unearthed. Legend says the ancestor of the Malay royal line descended here.
Bukit Siguntang is the highest point in urban Palembang, at about 27 m above sea level. It is regarded as a Buddhist holy site from the Srivijaya period, and the giant stone Buddha statues excavated here now stand in the park on the hill. Malay chronicles record that Sang Sapurba, the ancestor of the Malay royal line, descended here, so Malays in both Indonesia and Malaysia regard it as sacred. The hill is wooded and holds several ancient royal and military tombs, and people still come to pay their respects. Admission is low. Please keep quiet during your visit.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Sriwijaya Kingdom Archaeological Park
- Kambang Iwak Park
- Al-Quran Al-Akbar
- Kuto Besak Fortress & Riverside Plaza
- Musi River Cruise
- Monpera (Monument of People's Struggle)
- Great Mosque of Palembang
- Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum