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Contents
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1 Background
2 Kijang Coins
3 Jelasin Fort
4 Succession
5 References
Background[edit]
According to certain historical records, Che Siti Wan Kembang was born in 1585. Her
parents were Raja Ahmad and Cik Banun, both of royal lineage. Raja Ahmad was crowned
Ruler of Kelantan in 1584.
However, Raja Ahmad died in 1589, when the princess was only 4 years old. Therefore Raja
Hussein of Johor was made Regent of Kelantan. Che Siti Wan Kembang ascended to the
throne of Kelantan in 1610 AD upon the death of Raja Hussein. She was said to have resided
in Gunung Chinta Wangsa, Ulu Kelantan, located approximately 40 km from Kuala Krai.
Che Siti never married, and therefore never had children of her own. She adopted Puteri
Saadong as her daughter. Puteri Saadong was the princess of the ruler of Jembal, whom Che
Siti had close ties with.
Kijang Coins[edit]
Differing views are given regarding the origin of the Kijang gold coins. Kijang means deer in
the Malay language and derives its name from the deer engraving on the coin. The Kijang
coins are generally associated with Che Siti.[3]
According to Kelantanese folklore, some Arab traders presented a Kijang to the Queen. She
became very fond of her pet and had it inscribed on the gold coins.
Another version was linked to the influence of Saivite Hinduism. The connection was based
on the fact that the earliest issue of Kijang coins resembled the Indian humped-back bull and
the bull motif was depicted on ancient Hindu coins which were circulated in the Northern
Malay States.[4]