Friday, 18 October 2013

THE FORT

Sultan of Terengganu

Kuala Terengganu Defense Fort which is lies on top of the hill was build during the Terengganu civil war. The war happened in the 1830s. In addition, The fort was built by Tengku Omar (In the year 1831 ). Baginda Omar once sat on the throne replacing Sultan Daud and is also the then Yang Dipertuan Besar of Terengganu) in his effort to de-throne the Sultan of Terengganu, Tengku Mansur, who was conferred the title of Sultan Mansur Shah II.


Bricks
Honey

The fort was made by brick and cemented by honey,lime and egg white. This is the headquater where baginda Omar plan and launch his strategies with his “Panglima” and “hulubalang” (general and Warior).During the relentless war, the Fort of Bukit Puteri was finally fall to Sultan Mansur II and Baginda Omar was force flee from Kuala Terengganu and regroup.


Eggs
Lime
Eventhough they only used the simple things to build the fort, but the fort are still strong until today. so, it is shows how skillful is the people during that time.



Fort as a tourists attraction

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