Manjung - Pangkor Island

PLACES OF INTEREST Nature and Adventure

Batu Bersurat (Sacred Rock) Batu Bersurat literally means 'the Stone of Inscriptions'. On this particular huge bolder are an etching of a tiger carrying a child, two round-shaped leaves along with the letters,'If Carlo 1743' and 'VOC,' an acronym for the Dutch East India Company and two round-shaped leaves.The sketches were believed to be the work of grieving soldiers in memory of a Dutch dignitary's son who went missing whilst playing near the stone in 1743, during the reign of Sultan Muzaffar Syah III (1728-1756). One version of the tale was that some of the Malays and Bugis, who disliked the Dutch so much for ill treating the locals, kidnapped and killed the boy. Another version claimed that a tiger ate the boy. From that day, the rock came to be known as the `Batu Bersurat` or `The Rock of Inscriptions'. The rock measures about 10.7 metre long and 4.6 metre wide and stands at 4.3 metre tall. Located on the beach at Teluk Gedung not far from the Dutch Fort.

Kota Belanda (Dutch Fort) T Teluk Gedung lies the 330-year-old stone foundation of a Dutch Fort built in 1670. It was one of the Dutch strongholds against pirates and local Malays. Actually, during the Dutch occupation in the 17th century, tin supplies from Pangkor and the mainland were stored for protection in this fort. As time goes by, the locals were unhappy with the treatment of the Dutch. So, they managed to destroy the fort sometime in 1690. This is not the end because the Dutch then returned in full force to rebuild the fort. After which, 60 soldiers were commissioned to protect the fort until 1743, when it was finally abandoned after a local warrior, Panglima Kulub, and his followers attacked it. Later in 1973, the National Museum undertook its reconstruction to restore as much as possible the remains of the fort for the benefit of tourists. Located at Teluk Gedung village, slightly south of Pulau Pangkor. Just ask the village folks for directions and they will be just too glad to oblige.

Pangkor Village Before leaving Pangkor Island, one most not forget to visit the Pangkor Village to get yourself some souvenirs and preserved sea food.

Snake Man of Teluk Gedung Another attraction of Teluk Gedung is the Snake Man known as Pak Din. He entertains tourist by charming snakes. Don't forget to visit Pak Din for an Interesting snake charming session.

Lumut Lumut is a strategic and Interesting town situated at the mouth of a river and hidden by the Pangkor Island. In its background, lies a hill which is known as bukit engku busu which is about 1,087 feet from sea level. Lumut is the administrative centre of Manjung district and is one of the oldest towns where colonial buildings and others remains are preserved and still in use.

Lumut clock tower The clock tower in Lumut town was built in 1960 by the malaysian flour mill company as a symbol of progress. It is one of the landmarks of the town.