Pengkalan Kempas Megaliths Complex
I love visiting historical places like this; full of stories. Learning more about our Malaysian history that’s not in our school books. This is one part of history that even historisns are confused about. Yet, they managed to find evidence snd artifacts to tie in into our olden days. Fascinating!
This is a keramat (sacred) site, megaliths and an historical gravesite in Pengkalan Kempas.
The grave belonged to a Sheikh Ahmad Majnun with a majestic tomb marked by a carved inscription pillar. Top part bears ancient carvings in Jawi and Kawi text.
(Kawi = Jawa Kuno = old Javanese Pallava script).
The tomb is estimated to have been built between 1463-1467 AD ~ oldest Muslim tomb in Malaysia.
Sheikh was believed to be a Muslim missionary who died during the reign of Sultan Mansur Shah of Melaka.
The megaliths here are “living stones” whereby villagers believe they are still growing!
There are especially 3 mysterious menhirs (standing megaliths) known as Kemudi (rudder), Sudu (spoon) and Keris (sword) ~ from left to right.
In addition to this complex, there’s:
~ Stone table and stool ~ megiths from Nias Island, Sumatera.
~ An old well
~ Arca batu (stone sculpture) ~ Megaliths from Tegur Wangi, Indonesia
~ Tempayan batu (Stone urn) ~ Megaliths from Laos
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