Langkawi is laced with legendary stories of olden days, Once there was an ethereal beauty named Mahsuri. She was so beautiful that the others envied her endlessly for her good looks. Out of spite and jealousy, the village sentenced Mahsuri to death. Since then, Langkawi had been cursed for seven generations.

You can visit Mahsuri’s Tomb and former home situated in the middle of the complex. Pay respect to this beautiful maiden who had fallen to a deadly fate due to an unjust society. The story is captured in the museum inside the place. You can learn more about the story in the many galleries holding her belongings.