Kampung Minyak Beku
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Kampung Minyak Beku is a seaside village lying on the west coast of Johor
, Malaysia. Kampung Minyak Beku is where the famous chiseled rock is located, a big rock about ten feet in size (beside the police station). The big rock was chiselled by the Siamese
(Ayudhya
) to contain fresh water. It was said the Siamese soldiers came here by boat to attack Malacca
but was defeated by Tun Perak
back in the 15th century. The chiselled rock became famous where it later replaced the name of Bandar Penggaram to Batu Pahat
.
The road from Batu Pahat town, ends aburtly at Kampung Minyak Beku. One can find about 3 or 4 shops selling basic refreshments. Small jetty of sort, and the beginning of which has a stall selling "the days" catch. Fair number of fishermen with their boats, available for hirer.
For a small fees, one can get a return journey to the small outcrop island of "Pulau Silju", about 1 km down the coast.
A brand new visitors center is being built there, and expected to open in 1Q10.
Approximately 8km away from Bandar Penggaram,Batu Pahat, capital of Batu Pahat
district.
Johor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
, Malaysia. Kampung Minyak Beku is where the famous chiseled rock is located, a big rock about ten feet in size (beside the police station). The big rock was chiselled by the Siamese
Thai people
The Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...
(Ayudhya
Ayutthaya kingdom
Ayutthaya was a Siamese kingdom that existed from 1350 to 1767. Ayutthaya was friendly towards foreign traders, including the Chinese, Vietnamese , Indians, Japanese and Persians, and later the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and French, permitting them to set up villages outside the walls of the...
) to contain fresh water. It was said the Siamese soldiers came here by boat to attack Malacca
Malacca
Malacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...
but was defeated by Tun Perak
Tun Perak
Bendahara Paduka Raja Tun Perak was the fifth and most famous bendahara, a Malay rank similar to a prime minister, of the Sultanate of Malacca. He served under four sultans from 1456 to 1498. Early in his life, Perak was a soldier-statesman for Malaccan rulers...
back in the 15th century. The chiselled rock became famous where it later replaced the name of Bandar Penggaram to Batu Pahat
Batu Pahat
Batu Pahat is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies south-east of Muar, south-west of Kluang, north-west of Pontian, and south of Segamat and the new Ledang district. The capital of the district is Bandar Penggaram, Batu Pahat....
.
The road from Batu Pahat town, ends aburtly at Kampung Minyak Beku. One can find about 3 or 4 shops selling basic refreshments. Small jetty of sort, and the beginning of which has a stall selling "the days" catch. Fair number of fishermen with their boats, available for hirer.
For a small fees, one can get a return journey to the small outcrop island of "Pulau Silju", about 1 km down the coast.
A brand new visitors center is being built there, and expected to open in 1Q10.
Approximately 8km away from Bandar Penggaram,Batu Pahat, capital of Batu Pahat
Batu Pahat
Batu Pahat is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies south-east of Muar, south-west of Kluang, north-west of Pontian, and south of Segamat and the new Ledang district. The capital of the district is Bandar Penggaram, Batu Pahat....
district.
Neighbouring towns
See also
- Batu PahatBatu PahatBatu Pahat is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies south-east of Muar, south-west of Kluang, north-west of Pontian, and south of Segamat and the new Ledang district. The capital of the district is Bandar Penggaram, Batu Pahat....
- Bandar Penggaram,Batu Pahat