Cultural and historical treasure trove
3 May 2006 (The Star) - Merbok, Kedah preparing for development as a cultural heritage and eco-tourism centre.
Cultural and historical treasure trove
MERBOK in Kedah with the largest mangrove forest in the country and a river that flows into the Straits of Malacca is a centre of ecological treasure…
Bujang Valley containing ruins of Hindu and Buddhist temples in Merbok lends a historical importance.
It used to be an important trading centre centuries ago.
Related Books
Journal of the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, Vol. XXVIII, Pt. 1
Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic society, Vol. XLIII, Part 1
Kedah’s tourism treasure trove
The law on archaeology in Brunei
No cave treasure hunting without permit!
Archaeology in a war zone
Cave restriction to fend off hunters of Yamashita’s treasure?
Tags: Bujang Valley, conservation, Kedah, Malaysia Archaeology, Merbok, preservation
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