Showing posts with label terengganu history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label terengganu history. Show all posts

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Kenyir lake

Tasik Kenyir is the largest man-made lake in Southeast Asia, spanning 260,000 hectares.

It is also Malaysia's largest rock filled hydroelectric dam. When the area was flooded, most of the hills were above the water level, thus creating about 340 man-made islands.
The rainforest that cradles the area furnishes the lake with an incredible assortment of flora and fauna.

These include rare ferns, exotic orchids, hornbills, elephants, and panthers. It is also home to more than 8,000 species of flowers, 2,500 species of plants and trees, 800 species of orchids, and 300 species of fungus.
It is a popular retreat for nature lovers as it is surrounded by lush tropical rainforest.

It is also an anglers haven as the lake is home to hundreds of species of freshwater fish like Baung, Toman, Kelisa, Lampam and Kelah.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Introduction of Terengganu








Terengganu is one of the Malaysian state, which is equipped with a wealth of charming scenery and refreshing. It has beaches, exotic islands, lush virgin tropical jungle, quaint fishing villages, dazzling waterfalls and much, much more.

Their miles and miles of white sand beaches and crystal clear water stretches over its 225 km of coastline, extending from Besut in the north to Kemaman in the south. Their islands are among the most beautiful and fascinating in the country. Since its myriad of colorful entertainment, batik, printing and weaving songket enthusiastic celebration of many generations of cultural and traditional heritage includes, Terengganu is indeed a very blessed state.

The people of Terengganu, which is approximately 1 million people, consists of 90% Malays, with the remainder being made for the Chinese and Indians. The pace of life in Kuala Terengganu, the capital of the state, and all the towns and villages in Terengganu is comfortable and unaffected by the bustle of a big city.


Terengganu history as far back as the first century and has long been an important area of ​​Malay settlement. Over time, to date Terengganu ruled by 16 sultans.