Behind this majestic Doric-style gate, built in 1874, lies a long story of death, history, and mystery. This is the Taman Prasasti Museum, a place that was once not just a cemetery… but a silent witness to the colonial journey of the Dutch East Indies and the elites of Batavia. Before becoming a museum, this land was known as Kebon Jahe Kober, used as a cemetery since 1795. Its location near the Krukut River was no coincidence — back then, the bodies of Dutch nobles were transported by boat along the river to reach their final resting place. Hundreds of gravestones and marble inscriptions in European classical style are scattered across the site. Some date back to the 18th century, carved with symbols of death like winged skulls, hourglasses, and grim angels. Each tombstone holds a story — of lost love, colonial struggles, or lives taken by disease and war. Legend has it, when night falls… this place is no longer just a silent park. Guards often report strange sounds — the echoes of boots, cries of a woman, and even the sight of a Dutch lady walking among the graves, carrying flowers. One of the most notable graves here belonged to Soerjadi Soedirdja, and also a monument for Olivia Mariamne Raffles, the wife of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. Though her remains were relocated, her memory still lingers here… as if her spirit never left. More than just a historical attraction, Taman Prasasti is a place of reflection — where the past speaks through silent stones. Every corner holds a whisper of mystery, as though the souls never truly departed. Taman Prasasti is not just a museum… it’s a time portal — where the living and the dead are separated by nothing more than a veil of history. #TamanPrasastiMuseum #JakartaHistory #IndonesianMysteries #HauntedPlaces #HistoricalTour #ColonialCemetery #MysticalStories #KebonJaheKober #ExploreJakarta #HistoricalHorror
