His momental grave, which was carved with Majapahit-style floral decorations, was destroyed by Kahar Muzakkar rebels in the 1950s: nothing today remains except the location.

[5] The advantage of Palopo over the former palace centre was the potential for trade with the Toraja-speaking Seko-Rongkong valleys.

The town sits at the foot of a steep, winding pass which leads into the highland regions.

In the late 19th century this trade consisted primarily of coffee and slaves.

Palopo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.