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City to expand Prince Jayakarta grave
The Jakarta administration is planning to expand the grave of 16th-century leader Prince Jayakarta this year to add facilities for visitors.
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The grave compound of 16th-century leader Prince Jayakarta in Jatinegara Kaum, East Jakarta. The city administration is planning this year to expand the grave compound to make room for new facilities for its visitors. (kompas.com/Nursita Sari)
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he Jakarta administration is planning to expand the grave of 16th-century leader Prince Jayakarta this year to add facilities for visitors, according to Jakarta Tourism and Culture Agency acting head Asiantoro.
"We will acquire the land beside Prince Jayakarta’s grave. It should be preserved," Asiantoro told kompas.com on Saturday.
Asiantoro said the expansion would make room for souvenir shops and other facilities for the visitors.
"The budget for the project is Rp 23 billion [US$1.6 million], the expansion will be done this year.”
Located in Jatinegara Kaum, Pulogadung, East Jakarta, Prince Jayakarta’s grave is in a cemetery complex that is surrounded by mosques, kompas.com reported,
Apart from its regular visitors, numerous officials have visited the grave, including President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and former Jakarta deputy governor Sandiaga Uno, on the city's birthday. (mai)
