Batu Pahat - Majlis Perbandaran Batu Pahat, Batu Pahat Mall, Taman Flora Utama, Kampung Minyak Beku, Pura Kencana, Segenting, Taman Bukit Pasir, (Paperback)

PMChapters: Majlis Perbandaran Batu Pahat, Batu Pahat Mall, Taman Flora Utama, Kampung Minyak Beku, Pura Kencana, Segenting, Taman Bukit Pasir,. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 30. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: 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 capital of the district Bandar Penggaram,Batu Pahat is located at . It is 239 km from Kuala Lumpur. Next nearest town is Muar which is 50 km northwest of Batu Pahat. The town of Kluang is located about 52 km to the northeast. Johor Baru is located about 70 to 100 km to the south east of the town. The district itself borders the district of Segamat and Ledang to the north, Kluang to the east, Muar to the west and shares a border in the southeast with the district of Pontian. The coast of the Straits of Melaka lies to the south. A plaque next to the Batu Pahat Well depicting the town's origin (www.batupahat.org).The name Batu Pahat means 'chiseled rock' in Malay. The origin of this name can be traced back to a legend in the 15th century; when the invading Siamese troops were chiselling rocks at a rocky spot in the coastal village of Kampung Minyak Beku, in hope to get fresh water during their retreat. They were being chased by the Melaka troops, being led by Tun Perak, the famous Bendahara (Prime Minister) of the Malacca Empire. In fact, in around 1456, the Siamese army was led by Admiral Awi Di Chu camped in Batu Pahat before attacking Malacca. Another story goes like this - after capturing Melaka, the Portuguese built a fortress - "A Famosa" of granite rocks taken from the mouth of Sungai Batu Pahat. The town acquired its name, whic...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=9948