| PULAU PANGKOR (PANGKOR ISLAND) |
1. Batu Bersurat
Batu Bersurat, a set of two colossal stones, is located about 100 m from the water front in Teluk Gedung. On
one of the stones are a multitude of carvings believed to be made by the soldiers from the Dutch Company
who were stationed at a fort nearby.
The two most prominent carvings on the stone are the symbol of the Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde
Oost-Indische Compagnie; VOC) and a faint depiction of a tiger stealing or mauling a child. The latter, was
done to remember the disappearance of a child of a Dutch dignitary, who allegedly disappeared while playing
near the rock. The Dutch people liked the idea of the tiger story, but the more likely explanation is that the
girl was abducted by disenchanted locals.
Other carvings that can be found are the letters " IK", "R.O", "BVH", "PVL", "VM.", "PP.", "MA." These letters
are most probably the initials of those who carved the stone and probably carved up in the year 1743, as it
was written on the stone.
Year: 1743
Architect: NA
Style: NA
Location: Kg Teluk Gedung
one of the stones are a multitude of carvings believed to be made by the soldiers from the Dutch Company
who were stationed at a fort nearby.
The two most prominent carvings on the stone are the symbol of the Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde
Oost-Indische Compagnie; VOC) and a faint depiction of a tiger stealing or mauling a child. The latter, was
done to remember the disappearance of a child of a Dutch dignitary, who allegedly disappeared while playing
near the rock. The Dutch people liked the idea of the tiger story, but the more likely explanation is that the
girl was abducted by disenchanted locals.
Other carvings that can be found are the letters " IK", "R.O", "BVH", "PVL", "VM.", "PP.", "MA." These letters
are most probably the initials of those who carved the stone and probably carved up in the year 1743, as it
was written on the stone.
Year: 1743
Architect: NA
Style: NA
Location: Kg Teluk Gedung
2. Dutch Fort
This fort was built by the Dutch in 1670 for storage and protection of tin supplies from Perak. This fort was
destroyed in 1690 who were discontented with the methods used by the Dutch in obtaining the mineral. It was
rebuilt by the Dutch in 1743 and a force of 60 soldiers were placed to guard the fort until 1748 when the force was
disbanded and the fort abandoned. This fort was reconstructed by the Museum Department in 1973.
Year: 1743
Architect:
Style:
Location: Kg Teluk Gedung
destroyed in 1690 who were discontented with the methods used by the Dutch in obtaining the mineral. It was
rebuilt by the Dutch in 1743 and a force of 60 soldiers were placed to guard the fort until 1748 when the force was
disbanded and the fort abandoned. This fort was reconstructed by the Museum Department in 1973.
Year: 1743
Architect:
Style:
Location: Kg Teluk Gedung
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