HISTORY BANK KERAPU, AT KELANTAN

In 1992 this building was use as a memorial of World War II which is when Japanese soldier lending in Tanah Melayu. This building have and keep more than 1000 of thing and related to the war like picture, article, and artifact. This is also show photos of Sultan Ismail Petra as colonel of Royal Honor of Malaysia and history of relationship of Kelantan with Thai before Tanah melayu’s independence, and also about live of British people in Kelantan before and after war. In bank kerapu also have a bicycle that Japanese’s soldier always use when enter Kota Bharu’s city.

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ANIS

HISTORY OF WAKAR TUAN FERRER AT KELANTAN

Wakaf Tuan Farrer is a history monument at Pasir Putih, Kelantan. This monument located at roundabout Jalan Nara, Pasir Putih near to Ibrahim mosque which is the biggest mosque at Pasir Putih city. Wakaf in English is a rest pavilion and this is a place which build by village people to make sure traveler can rest there.

This wakaf was built in 1917- 1919 and the name was special as the acting advisor British in Kelantan which is Roland John Farrer.

In 2007 accident at Wakaf Tuan Ferrer made this wakaf totally damaged and cannot be use anymore. So MDPP and government agency rebuilt again this wakaf to keep this history’s building.

In 2010, this built was rebuilt again in the originals designs but this wakaf was rebuilt use concrete and different with the original structure which is use wood. But the original designs like use Alang wood and Kasa Jantan wood still in use.

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ANIS

History of Istana Balai Besar at Kelantan

          Istana Balai Besar is one of the palace located in Kota Bharu Kelantan, on 1844 Sultan Muhammad II had moved Kelantan govermant center from Kota Saba to Kota Bharu during moving proses he order to build a palace for him to live. Istana Balai Besar had been a place for a few Sultan to live starting from sultan Muhammad II (1839 -1886),sultaan ahmad( 1886-1889), Sultan Muhammd III(1890-1891) Sultan Mansur (1891-1900) and Sultan Muhammad IV (1900-1920).

          Istana Balai Islam is the special palace for descendants of Sultan Kelantan and here all of the official occasion happened and here also all the tradisional way of governor from 1845 until now. The first official ceremony is to celebrate “surat sejabat or too ack knowledge from Raja Siam to Sultan Muhammd. 

This latter contain Tuan Manik Mulut Merah approval as Sultan Muhammad II by Raja Maha Besar Siam and also as Kelantan’s leader. Raja Siam also called Sultan Kelantan as “Pia Lecha Kelantan”.

          As this palace be a place to king of Kelantan lives, lot of renovation had occur at this palace. The part of renovation is at façade of Istana Balai Besar and at front hall which is when Sultan Muhammad IV and Sultan Ismail be a king. However this renovation did not affecting the original real unique designs.

          This two floor palace be a place to a few ceremony like coronation, ceremonial ceremony and more ceremony had been happen here. Here also be a place to keep a few thing about traditions of melayu. And new ceremony happen here is coronation of Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra as Sultan Kelantan and called as Sultan Muhmmad V on 13 September of 2010.

          Even though, now this palace is not a place to king live anymore after Sultan Muhammad IV, but this palace still be a place to do king ceremony and royal customs until now.

 

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ANIS

6.BATU BERSURAT, TERENGGANU

            

In 1887, Batu Bersurat has been found at area of Padang Tara, at the side Tara river, in Buloh village, Kuala berang, Hulu Terengganu. Then, in 1902, this stone has been turn found by Saiyed Husein bin Ghulam Al-Bukhari as a businessman at the part the Kampung Buloh stairs that made as pedestal for wash the feet before go up the stairs. Then the stone has been broken on the side of it.

Saiyed Husin ask Penghulu Ali and village people to lifting and put it on a raft to brought to Kuala Terengganu. Reach in Terengganu, this stone present his majesty of Sultan Zainal Abidin 3 and then the stone placed the top of the Princess Hill. In 1992 deputy advisor English in Terengganu sir H.S. Peterson ask a photographer Japanese people N. Suzuki to take the photo and send to C.O. Bleyden to analysis.

This stone written in Malay with jawi script dated 702H. Writing on this stone explain Islam as official religion and the laws of Islam about the act of sin and false statements  and punishment according the status of a person.

In 1923, this stone has been sent to Singapore museum for borrowed. When the national museum in Kuala Lumpur completed, that stone has brought to Kuala Lumpur as a loan from Raffles Singapura.

In 12 February 1987, the state government of Terengganu wrote a letter to department of museum tell a desire to get back the Batu Bersurat to be the exhibits at the Terengganu state museum. In 1991, the cabinet of ministers have decided that Batu Bersurat returned to government of Terengganu.

In 6 July 1991, 9:30 a.m o’clock a ceremony of handing over back the Batu Bersurat to the state government of Terengganu has lasted in the agreement halls. 18^th floor, Wisma Darul Iman between the federal government represented by deputu secretary general of the ministry of culture, arts and tourism, sir Ismail bin Adam with state government of Terengganu to Y.A.B. Dato’ Seri Amar Di Raja Tan Sri Haji Wan Mokhtar bin Ahmad, chief minister of Terengganu.

 This stone as a reminder the malay-speaking that earliest found at Malaysia peninsular related with declaration of Islamic religion as official religion and Islamic law.

                                    Batu Bersurat

BY: NURUL ASWANI 

5.BUKIT KELEDANG, TERENGGANU

Bukit Keledang was located at Kuala Terengganu country and near by Tokong Tia Hou, Chinese village, Kuala Terengganu. The height and about 50 meters. This hill identified as area funeral of the royal and dignitaries of the state of Terengganu that earliest. Based of the Tuhfat Al-Nafis book that essay from Raja Ali Haji, The malay sultanate in state of Terengganu founded by Sultan Zainal Abidin 1 or known as Bendahara Padang Saujana. Trusted this history of sultanate this state was started since 1725.

                  Stairs to ride the Bukit Keledang

Bukit Keledang was be first site history of the malay sultanate in Terengganu because ever to be the center reign of the first Sultan Terengganu that is Sultan Zainal Abidin. He ever built a castle at this Bukit Keledang that identified as the old city. Sultan Zainal Abidin 1 was died in 1723 and remains of his majesty above this Bukit Keledang.

                          Old tombs of the royal

BY: NURUL ASWANI

4.MASJID ABIDIN, TERENGGANU

This mosque was built by Al-Marhum Sultan Zainal Abidin 2 between 1793-1808 years. The construction is from wood but during reign by Al-Marhum Sultan Umar, in 1852 the construction this build from wood replace with brick. Once again this building modified in 1901 during the reign of Sultan Zainal Abidin 3, This mosque enlarged to accommodate the pilgrims that more people everydays. Next, the stone pillars round also built  and 3 tower is raised. The privilegers of this mosque is have the art like engraving calligraphy, prayers and beautiful door. Beside that, this mosque also  have a unique pulpit. The beginning, this mosque do not have many pillars at middle side. Just have a dome has been made separate from wood, the roof made with diamond wood and have 6 pool. During the reign of Sultan Zainal Abidin 3,this mouque was dilated like just now.

                            Masjid Abidin view

                         Main door Masjid Abidin

Before add the columns in the middle side, just have wall that made from cement. In 1881, Sultan Ahmad II Ibni the president Muda Tengku Mahmud has developed the dome this mosque to replace the old dome has been built during the reign of Sultan Umar. The one of ceremonial was held at 7:00 a.m o’clock, Saturday 1th Jamadil Akhir 1298H (1881M). The cannon release 16 shots to tell the people the dome this mosque ready to use.

                          Fence of Masjid Abidin

BY: NURUL ASWANI 

3. BUKIT PUTERI, TERENGGANU

Princess Hill is located near by Shahbandar park at Kuala Terengganu that have the own story. Someone say this is the government place the princess of the elves that be place residents borrow the equipment to hold the events or ceremony likes spoon, knife and plate. However the princess leave that place because have someone do not return back the items, so the princess sulk and find another place to continue her life.

                                       Main entrance of Princess Hill

                                               Princess Hill view

Princess Hill is located near by Shahbandar park at Kuala Terengganu that have the own story. Someone say this is the government place the princess of the elves that be place residents borrow the equipment to hold the events or ceremony likes spoon, knife and plate. However the princess leave that place because have someone do not return back the items, so the princess sulk and find another place to continue her life.

The lighthouse intended to guide ship at the sea to come Kuala Terengganu port. The height is 10 meters and more known as Tanda Kuala Negeri. Above of Princess Hill have the cemetery Pembesar Melayu among them  is Syed Yasir Aqil Muhammad’s grave was born in Sumatera, Indonesia. His family from the middle east and came to Terengganu married with Che Siti that son of the Sultan Zainal Abidin 1. Next is about the big bell that made during the reign of Sultan Zainal Abidin 2 in 1326H (1908M). This bell will used when disaster happen likes fire or enemy attack. Measurements that size is 228 sentimeters and the height is 78 sentimeters. It is made of yellow brass. 

                                       The cannon on Princess Hill

                                                    The old fortress

                                                  The biggest bell

                                                     The flag pole

BY: NURUL ASWANI

2. ISTANA MAZIAH, TERENGGANU

Maziah castle is beautiful building that have two floor. This castle be the epitome of greatness this state and the located near the Shahbandar garden and also the Payang market. The design of Maziah castle is heritage the grandeur that invaluable. This place held ceremonial of the coronation and official ceremony the state of Terengganu Darul Iman. 

                                 Main door of the museum by: ASWANI

                                       Istana Maziah area  by: ASWANI

Among them is circumcision, piercing, the wedding and also celebration for main guest of the state. According of the history, this castle  established on the reign of Sultan Zainal Abidin III. Construction this castle is to replace the Green castle that had burnt. The materials used for build this castle are mix of lime, clay, sand and salt, egg white and sweet treats. Almost 20 people involved to build Maziah castle.

This castle was build according the architecture of French be people proud of Terengganu because this place was happens a lot of events the glorious history of institution the roylal state of Terengganu in long time ago. This beautiful castle at near by Princess Hill have experienced a lot of changes according the time passage. But peculiarities this castle still reserved. 

                    BY: NURUL ASWANI 

 1. MUZIUM LOSONG, TERENGGANU

Muzium Negeri Terengganu is the largest in the southeast asia. This place have the artifacts and works of art and is a legacy at the old days. The building is located on an area 27 hectares (60 acres) at Kampong Bukit Losong, Mukim Paloh, Kuala Terengganu. Among them was an area with peaceful and conducive natural garden, a white and open area and enough spaces. 

The design concept was inspired by his honourable Dato Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah based on three main considerations. Firstly, design about an old Malay house like concept design of “ Rumah Tele” or “ Rumah Bujang Berserambi”. The main criteria of this architect design was the front “ fascia” and crafted wall panel. This building was designed like a traditional house in villages. Secondly, the arrangement plan was decided which included 4 blocks. 

                                          At the museum area           by: ASWANI

                                       Main door of the museum  by: ASWANI

In the museum have 9 galleries, among them is Natural History Gallery, Textile Gallery, Royal Gallery, Craft Gallery, Petroleum Gallery, Islamic Gallery, Historical Gallery, Seafaring&Trade Gallery, and Fisheries & Marine Gallery.

Then, exploration can be extended to the outside area of the museum the traditional houses of Terengganu malay, ships and traditional boat Terengganu. If feel tired, can go at museum café that provides a variety of food and drinks.

                     Sheath exhibition      by: ASWANI

                       Shirt royal exhibition  by: ASWANI

                    Batu Bersurat exhibition  by: ASWANI

                    At the Pre Historic Age   by: ASWANI

                         Petroleum gallery   by: ASWANI

     BY: NURUL ASWANI 

HISTORY OF JAHAR PALACE AT KELANTAN

Istana Jahar located behind of Istana Balai Besar. This two palace is one of interesting place I Kota Bharu city. Istana Jahar was build when Sultan Muhammad II in her responsibility about the city (1837- 1886) which is after the opening of Kota Bharu city and after istana balai besar was build.
                 The purpose of Istana Jahar build is Sutan Muhammad II want to give it to hisr grandson who is named long Kundur Bendahara. But after Sultan Muhammad II died in 1886, throne of Kelantan’s city was replaceable to Long Sulong and ruling with Sultan Ahmad. At the same time Istana Jahar’s construction was continued until it done.
                In 1889, after 3years of Istana Jahar was done dibina. Sultan Ahmad died, and Sultan Muhammad II take responsibility and Sultan Muhammad III made Istana Jahar as a confidental place beside the Istana Balai Besar.
                When Sultan Muhammad IV as king, DBginda also renders Istana Balai Besar as the place for live and at the same time Istana Jahar still in used. This palace don’t have official name until in 1911 after sultan Muhammad IV come back from Singapore dan renovate this istana. And this istana name’s was taken by one of the spesies of flower around the istana yank. And than this istana was given to her son who is Tengku Ismail which is called Tengku Seri Indera Mahkta.
                After sultan Muhammad IV died in 1920, his son Tengku Ismail replace him and be Kelantan’s king his name is Sultan Ismail. Sultan Ismail did not live at istana Balai Besar but stay at Istana Jahar which is palace that his father build to him.
                Another sultan’s Kelantan like sultan Ibharim (1944-1960) and Sultan Yahya Petra (1961-1979) did not live at the same palace anymore but they have their own palace. Now Istana Jahar had turned into museum king of Kelantan. This museum keeps all of the history of sultan Kelantan form first sultan until the new one sultan.
This museum was divided to few part like weaponry part, traditional cloths and few other part is all thing related to sultans.  Istana Jahar located is behind Istana Balai Besar and in the center of Kelantan’s town.

                         

HISTORICAL OF BANK PITIS  AT KELANTAN

Bank pitih is a old stonework which is in front of Istana Balai Besar Kota Bharu’ main door. This building was built when Sultan Ahmad III’ be a ruling (Long Kundur Bin Sultan Ahmad from 1889 to 1890). The main purpose this building is to be a place to keep ‘pitih-pitih’ which in kelantan dialect mean is money for that state expenses.
This building shape is rectangle with 12feet wide and 12 feet high. The doors make using ‘kayu cengal’ and with 3 safety lock with is made from metal.            With sultan Kelantan’s order, on 1903s Sultan Muhammad IV had send ‘pohon duit’ to Siam’s King or it now known as Thailand. On that time kelantan is one of the country that is being protected by Siam. ‘pohon duit’ is also known as ‘pohon pitis’. Based on kelantan’s dialect ’pohon is prefer to tree while pitis is refer to money. Based on Kelantan history they use pitis as their currency until 1920.            Pohon pitis which is from Kelantan is made from tin that contain 13 coins that use Chinese molds that been introduce by Chinese tradesman. On the surface of coins was written “ Thuriba Fi Zul-Hijjah Sanat 1321” which means months Of hijjah 1903 and on its back was written “ Belanjaan kerajaan Kelantan”. It is to confirm that it was official currency of kelantan’s kingdom.

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ANIS

HISTORICAL OF KAMPUNG LAUT MOUSQUE AT KELANTAN

Kampong Laut mosque was built by a group of missionaries who on their way to Malay Archipelago to spreading Islam religion here. But when their on the way, their ship was leaked and had to faced lots of problems before arrived at the destination, because the leaked become more worse their hope that the ship can docked safely. So the missionaries make a prayer and swear if them still save alive, them will build a mosque at the place them docked to remember all the memories and the incidents them had to face. Once their prayer was revealed at kampong Laut in Tumpat so the group of missionaries build the mosque like their say before docked. Their built mosque right after the ship docked. The original location of this mosque is at a village and near a river, but in 1966 kampung Laut faced a heavy flood which is make half of the mosque washed away from that disasters. After that the villagers make a decision to move the mosque to a save and far from the river. The decision was made to make sure and keep save the value and the history thing. At first, the mosque was completed with basic structure which is just have 4 poles and 3 level ‘rumbia’ leaves roofs. But the special about this mosque is when the missionaries want to build, them did not use a single nails and use a special technics called ‘tebuk pasak’ technics. In 1988 the mosque need to renovate and add more modern facility like electronic hosepipe, toilet, and more space to sit and rest also, the walls and pols are decorated by woodcarving, tiles roofs and now the width of the area is 13 times more bigger than the old mosque .Location of the mosque right now is at kampong Nilam Puri which is at Kota Kharu in Kelantan. The mosque is infront of Kampus Akademik Pengajian Islam University Malaya.

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ANIS

4. Smk Methodist(acs) Parit Buntar, Perak.

This school is my old school and it still operates until now. This school become one from historic places in Perak. This because in 1907, a bussiness named Tan Weng Chiang with his son Tan lo Heong traveled to Penang to meet with Rev. G.F .Pykett at Anglo Chinese School in Pineng to get a teacher to teach English lessons to her children and grandchildrens. This is the beginning of the Methodist(ACS), secondary school Parit Buntar. Thats why this place be a historic place.

Photos by: Balqis (Smk Methodist(ACS))

                                         

This school dont have many buildings but it can accommodate large numbers of students. I went to that school from , level 1 until 5 and to me it was a beautiful school with a tree from hundreds years. This school is still in a progress of adding a building or something else for improvement. -Type by Balqis

5. Menara Jam Besar Parit Buntar at Perak.

Tunku Abdul Rahman, the Father of our Country Independence opened the tower at this hour on 24 August 1961 and The Clock Tower at Parit Buntar is symbolic of the prosperity and independence of Malaysia which has been invaded by colonists. i'm always go Char Kuew Tiaw Omaq nearby of the clock tower. Two years after the country gained its independence, in 1956, it was the first time the tower was built.

 

 

  This place has always been the pride of the people of Parit Buntar for its historic. This place is close to the famous restaurant at Parit Buntar. Thats why everyday visit to the place. -Type by Balqis

6. Perak Museum

 The hictoric area of Perak is located in the city of Taiping. The Perak Museum is the first and oldest museum established in Malaysia in 1883 by Sir Hugh Low, a third British resident in Perak. Futhermore, various types of collections and exhibitions are on display. In addition, The Perak Museum building also has its own unique art and architecture and it also the influece of the  "moor" community building in India, and the "neo-classical" and "victorian" society in Europe.

Museum Perak

The museum has not been around for a long time but its still feels interesting to visit. So there are many historical places in Perak that remind us of colonial times and the sacrifices of the warriors to keep us safe until now so we must keep the county's heritage from failing into the hands of the colonists again.-Type by Balqis

3. Sungai Kerian, Perak.

The uniqueness of this area its that it is bordered  by 3 states with Kerian River being the border of the three states of Penang, Kedah, and Perak. Besides that this river has a sad story of where on September 13, 1972, a ferry even sunk also loaded with a Chinese National High School student bas. About 27 students were killed along the ferry. It was the black historic of the river, but now it seems to be lucky every days of various activities such as jogging, aerobics, cycling and more and i'm also always visit this place because Parit Buntar is my hometown.

Photos by:Balqis (Sungai Kerian)

Many interesting places have their own story you have to know because this ours contries and we have to appriciated the countries fighters because of them a national and nation has been created until now. - Type by Balqis

 2. Ban Pecah Beach, Perak .

This place also have a own historic. In the early 1960s this place was originally a fertile paddy field. But locals consider the incident to be a natural phenomenon that ha led to erosion of beaches and waves. But have a myths who said it was the curse of orphans that was plagued with hardship. This beach have a beautiful view.  More than that, this place really close with my village at Kampung Baru Nelayan Perak. If i visit my village i'm comfirmed go to this beach. This beach start famous when locals and outsiders come to enjoy the famous food here, namely fish curry and Mee Udang Tanjong Piandang.

Photos by;Balqis (Ban Pecah Beach)

That why if you visit Parit Buntar, Perak you should go to this beach. At least this story i'm share with you can give you know information and historic about this place. (Type by Balqis)

Historical Places in Perak

1.Taiping Lake Park, Perak.

The Taman Tasik Taiping is known as the oldest park in Malaysia. This is because the  Taiping lake park was the first public park to be established British rule ini Tanah Melayu. This lake have a beautiful scenery. This lake is also close to my village in Parit Buntar, Perak that why i always visit this place. This lake was originally an abandoned tin mining site before it was made a public park in 1880.

Photos by;Balqis (Taiping Lake Park)

This my picture at Taiping Lake Park. Look interesting right, many activities are held over the weekend. More than that the activities provided such as cycling, swan riding, balloons and more. Thats why if you visit Taiping you must visit this places too because this lake is so relaxing, beautiful, and soothing the soul.-Type by Balqis

Historical Places 

To everyone who confuse about want to holiday where and interesting of historical place.There are many historical places in Malaysia. Behind every existence has a thousand and one story about that. Let's look some of the historical places in Malaysia. Places we choose at Perak and Terengganu, this places always became special places of tourist. In this blog we prepare 12 historical places for you. That 6 from Perak,6 from Terengganu, and 6 from Kelantan. and that's enough interesting to visit and know the story. 

 Every historic places have a own story and myths. That depends on you to find out or not. But as a Malaysia citizens you have to know the historic value it for the security that is happening today. Maybe not today once day our country will come colonists again we know how to overcome that problem.   - Type by Balqis, Anis and Aswani