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Light House
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Hang Tuah's Foot Print
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Unknown Shrine
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'Batu Gajah'
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Birdwatchers paradise. An important lowland marking to migrating birds set in a serene headland forest punctuated by a blue lagoon and a beautiful beach. Located here is the oldest lighthouse in the country, which was built in 1817 by the Dutch. It is also believed that Parameswara's grave is located in this area.

Furthermore, you can also find and enchanted and legendary spots around the area such as the footprint of Hang Tuah and a rock called 'Batu Gajah'. It is said that Hang Tuah once made the rock as his resting place. There is also an unknown shrine not far from the lighthouse.

Besides, the area also has been one of the places to see the 'anak bulan' in conjunction of determining the 1st Ramadan and Syawal for the muslim's calendar as to set the fasting month and "Hari Raya Aidilfitri."

 

 
 
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