UNKNOWN to many, next to the Sungai Batu Archaeological Complex in Kuala Muda, Kedah, lie five ancient tombs.

One of the tombs is believed to be that of Sultan Mudzaffar Shah I, the first Ruler of the current Kedah Sultanate who reigned from 1136 to 1179.

Mohd Faizy showing the five tombs at the mausoleum. — Photos: LIM BENG TATT/The StarAccording to local tourist guide Mohd Faizy Said, Sultan Mudzaffar Shah I or Maharaja Derbar Raja II was the first ruler from the royal lineage of Merong Mahawangsa.