Johor - Batu Pahat

Malaysian Travel Guide - Batu Pahat

Batu Pahat or Bandar Penggaram (which was what it was formerly known as) is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia which lies south-east of Muar.The name , Batu Pahat originates from a chiselled rock well located at the mouth of Batu Pahat River, near a coastal village of Kampung Minyak Beku.The origin of this name can be traced back to a legend in the 15th century, when the invading Siamese troops were chiselling(known in malay as 'pahat') rocks (known in malays as 'batu') at a rocky spot in the coastal village of Kampung Minyak Beku, in hope to get fresh water during their retreat from being chased by the Melaka troops, being led by Tun Perak, the famous Bendahara (Prime Minister) of the Malacca Empire.Batu Pahat is known to be the textile capital of Malaysia.It produces 50% of the textile exported from Malaysia and there are about 300 garment and textile factories.Batu Pahat also has some of the largest rubber, oil palm, coconut and cocoa plantations in Johor.

Malaysian Travel Guide - Getting There

By Bus : Intercity buses from other towns and cities for instance Johor Bahru and other towns are available to travel to and from Batu Pahat. If you are coming from Singapore or from other parts of Malaysia , simply hop onto a bus travelling to one of the towns in Johor and then take another bus to Batu Pahat itself.Busses are also available leading directly to Batu Pahat

By Taxi : Intercity taxi are also available . Taxi's can also be taken from other states of Malaysia in order to reach Batu Pahat though it may be costly.

By Train : There is no local train station. The nearest train station is in the nearby town of Kluang.

By Car : it the North-South Expressway (PLUS) via Air Hitam/Yong Peng (if coming from the south) or Tangkak/Pagoh (if coming from the north) and follow the signs to Batu Pahat.

Malaysian Travel Guide - Places of Interest

Batu Pahat Well ( Perigi Batu Pahat )

You might be thinking to yourself ,'how can something so insignificant like a well be a place of interest?' . Well this is no ordinary well. It is believed that this well which is an ancient landmark was dug up in the 15th century by the Siamese Army in order to collect fresh water.Admiral Awi Di Chu led the army which camped in batu Pahat before attacking Malacca.Unfortunately , the admiral did not succeed in attacking Malacca.The Batu Pahat well is located at Minyak Beku Beach ( Pantai Minyak Beku ) which is roughly about 8km from Batu Pahat town.In order to get there , just follow the roadsigns which points to Minyak Beku.








Bulatan Simpang Rantai
This is actually a roundabout !! . This is a well known roundabout. Right in the middle of this roundabout lies a big tree.The roundabout is at the end of ther Air Hitam-Batu Pahat road. Yea , thats pretty much it about the roundabout (best include it as it may be interesting to some people).


Tua Pek Kong Temple, Segenting
The temple is a main sighting in Batu Pahat for tourists and locals alike.The main god of the temple is Da Bo Gong (大伯公, which is “Grand Uncle” in Chinese). There are also Ma Zu (妈祖, the goddess of the sea), Hai Long Wang (海龙王, the dragon king of the sea) and others to protect and bless the villagers and the fishermenMany Chinese folks believe that by touching the arapiama fish,it will bring good luck and fortune.













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