Wednesday, 16 October 2013

The True Story of Bukit Puteri

Bukit Puteri is well renowned since before the reign of Sultan Zainal Abidin I (1724-1733), the first sultan of Terengganu till today.  It is very certain that the name of Bukit Puteri have existed long before the 16th century. The earlier written record had recorded that during the rule of Megat Seri Rama who was sent as representative to Datok Bendahara Pahang Saujana from Johor, who died in 1697,the hill was already known as Bukit Puteri. There are many stories of on how the hill got its name.


Bukit Puteri


Another story about the Bukit Puteri claimed that the name Bukit Puteri was named by “Tuk Raja Menteri”, a Johor Chieftain noblemen who had lead a group of people from Johore to Terengganu and he was the first person to open the area at the foot’s hill of Bukit Puteri as village.

BUKIT PUTERI AS DEFENSE FORT

The hill have also had many historical attraction as Bukit Puteri was once use as a strong hold and defense fort during the civil wars which occur when Baginda Omar, Sultan Mansur Syah II, and Sultan Muhamad were fighting for the throne of Terengganu. The Fort was also popular call by the non local as “Kubu Bukit Puteri”.

Kubu Bukit Puteri
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