Bukit Jugra, Selangor

The name alone intrigues… Bandar Jugra is a historical town and former royal town in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near Banting in the district of Kuala Langat in Selangor (wikipedia). Not like what it was in the eighteenth century, it still houses what is now His-Story; Jugra’s history. And if you know how to enjoy the stories… you’d also want to explore this place. However, my being there was a little over two hours. One cannot rush to enjoy this place. (Pic was the closest I could zoom-in from the river bank). That’s the light house; which is 146 meter above sea level and the lighthouse itself is 25 meter tall. It was built in 1976 and is still serving till today. It was the first stop as we drive through the quiet village.

Hardly any cars around, in fact you’d wonder if it’s inhabited at all… giving it the mysterious air.  Down the road is Masjid Al-Muttaqin, Permatang Pasir and Bukit Jugra is it’s background. I wanted to go to the hill top… along that we passed Masjid and Chinese Temple indicating the major population as Malays and the Chinese. Maybe it was the time we were there and the weather… you don’t see many people out and about.

It is worth the drive up hill. The panoramic view is breathtaking…

the top of the hill, the view from up there, Sungai Langat and bottom pics are close ups. Imagine rolling down to the foot of the hill… eekkss

if you can zoom in top left, you’d see the port at the horizon. This man was one of three I came across walking up. “Exercise!” God gracious… and this one is bare-footed. It was hot… no camera tricks.

can you see how steep it is? Salute man…

That’s durian trees (top left)… durian orchard! There was a story I found in one of the webs… about a fairy princess known as Puteri Gunung Ledang. She was said to have made Bukit Jugra her home at one point. Read on if you like, just click on the link where her name is.

More write-ups on Bukit Jugra’s history; Journey Malaysia and allMalaysia.info  … Happy Reading…

Next post will be photos by the river….

 

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