The Legendary Gunung Ledang


Known as Mount Ophir to the British, Gunung Ledang is the highest mountain in Johor. According to folkfore, it was the home of Puteri Gunung Ledang, a princess who once captivated the heart of the Sultan Melaka during the 15th century but turned down his proposal for marriage by setting impossible demands. She demanded a golden bridge linking the Sultan's palace in Melaka to the mountain, jars of women's tears, seven trays of mosquitoes' hearts and a bowl of blood from Sultan's prince. That was the legend behind of the famous Gunung Ledang.

There are trails that lead to the summit of this mountain and at its base is the Sagil Waterfall, a popular spot for picnickers. Gunung Ledang is the perfect place for nature lovers, birds watchers, jungle trekkers and picnickers. Other activities are night trekking, archery and mountain biking. Camping is also very popular here. Campsites are available along the trail uphill to Gunung Ledang.

Visitors can also visit the Gunung Ledang Recreation Forest, an eight-hectare forest reserved as a sanctuary and a water-catchment area with four waterfalls. The adventurous can trek up to Gunung Pulai, which about 700 metres above sea level.

Source: Visitors' Guide To Malaysia
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