Gunung Jerai

Malaysia / Kedah / Gurun /
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Coordinates:   5°47'44"N   100°26'4"E

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  • Mount Jerai (Malay: Gunung Jerai;) or formerly Kedah Peak is the highest mountain in the Malaysian state of Kedah with the height of 1,217 m (3,993 ft). Within Kedah itself, the mountain stands at the border of Kuala Muda and Yan districts. The mountain is a massive limestone outcrop and is a lone feature from the surrounding geography of the area. There is an information board on top of the mountain stating that it used to be an island called Pulai Serai before the sea levels receded letting it form a mountain, but this fact has no research or historical basis. In ancient times, the height of the mountain relative to its surrounding allowed traders to use the mountain as a navigational point. Bujang Valley, the richest archaeological site in Malaysia is located on the southern reaches of the mountain.
  • It was recently found out that Gunung Jerai or Kedah Peak is NOT the highest mountain in Kedah. The title goes to Gunung Bintang in Kulim-Bandar Baru district. We can confirm this from the Survey Department and the State Tourism Board. There are in fact historical records that mentioned Gunung Jerai was once an island. In fact, time and again many sea shells were found by villages near the mountain inland, some as far as five miles from the sea ! We can check this from the villages even today.
  • Gunung yang penuh misteri..sesiapa yang panjat tak pasti akan turun lagi...teringat sepupuaku yang mendaki dikejar pusaran angin pada pukul 4.30 pagi...
  • Assalammualikum.. alhamdulillah pertapaan kami selesai pada 24/11/2008 ( www.alamghaib.com / www.b1ness.com )
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