Historical Places In Malaysia

TT5 Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge ~ Batu Gajah, Perak Malaysia (Article)

The sizes ranged from small to large depending on the capacity of production in the area. TT5 meaning Tanjung Tualang No.5 was one of 7 tin dredges managed and owned by the Southern Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd.

Gua Tambun ~ Perak, Malaysia (Article)

For an historical site so important and so old in comparison to the age of civilisation in Malaysia, one would think that Gua Tambun be enshrined for eternity and that there wouldn't be a problem locating this historical milestone.

Kellie's Castle ~ Batu Gajah, Perak Malaysia (Article)

William Smith grew up in a little farm close to Dallas on the Moray Firth in Scotland. As the Victoria era blossomed for a new class of elite, spearheaded by innovative technology and inventions - the working class were pushed harder into poverty and frustrations. Perhaps it was the drive to escape from the droll of intense poverty that sent William Smith to far off lands looking for opportunities.

History of Malaysia (Article)

Strategically situated in the southern tip of South East Asia with the Indian Ocean and the Straits of Melaka on the west and the South China Sea in the east, Malaya(Malaysia) was at the centre of trade routes between India, the Middle East, Europe, China and Japan. This not only invited trading activities but also opened up the country to a sizable immigrant population and consequently to religious, linguistic and cultural influences

Old Malacca - Melaka Malaysia (Article)

Melaka or Malacca as known in historical books was the main marine entrepot of south east asia throughout the 14th & early 15th century. Trading in the waters were then dominated by the Chinese, Arab, Indians and the Malays. As reputation grew and the founding of spices such as cloves and nutmeg became a priceless commodity in europe, the rise and fall of malacca was sealed.

Pengkalan Kempas Historical Complex - Negri Sembilan Malaysia (Article)

Anyone with a fetish for monoliths and ancient graves, Pengkalan Kempas is the place to head for. It's a little place just 60km away from Melaka with a small, predominantly Chinese population of 1000people

Istana Ampang Tinggi or Istana Hinggap - Negri Sembilan Malaysia (Article)

Although not as grandiose as those found in Sumatra, where the tips of the horn-shaped roofs rise up high above the main structure, Istana Ampang Tinggi retains the structural layout of Minangkabau houses.

Kota Lukut - Negri Sembilan Malaysia (Article)

Kota (fort) Lukut remains as one of the best-preserved Bugis forts in the country. Although what is left of the fortress is hardly mentionable as compared with other ancient ruins but like all ruins, there is a strong presence of the old spirits ; spirits that had protected the grounds centuries before from pending danger and invasions.

Astana Sri Menanti - Negri Sembilan Malaysia (Article)

The 'replaced' palace or istana of Sri Menanti is one of the few last remaining timber palaces in Malaysia and was built between 1902 and 1908 for Tuanku Muhammad Shah, the 7th Ruler or Yang Di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan.

Lembah Bujang (Bujang Valley) - Kedah Malaysia (Article)

Bujang Valley stretches all the way from Gunung Jerai in the North to Sungai Muda in the South. The area concentrated around the mouth of Sungai(River) Muda has been of economic importance to Kedah since as early as the 5th Century AD. Buddhist inscriptions found in the valley were proof that the Indian traders were already making frequent visits to the area during these early periods

Niah Caves ~ Miri, Sarawak Borneo (Article)

Niah caves were home to malaysia's oldest known burial sites that still contained remains of the ancient peoples