Gunung Ledang aka Mount Ophir is one of the beautiful places around Malaysia. It`s located in the state of Johor Darul Takzim and a beautiful reserve rainforest gazetted by government that waiting for your visits.
It was managed by Johor National Parks Corporation (JNPC) addressed at Batu 26, Jalan Tangkak-Segamat, Johor, Malaysia. For those using the North-South Highway (PLUS), exit at the Tangkak Interchange. Drive past quaint Tangkak town and head east for Segamat and Jementah. The entrance to the park is midway, just after a small town called Sagil.
According to the legend of the Princess of Gunung Ledang, the Sultan of Melaka wanted the Princess' hand in marriage and she, not wanting to marry him, demanded that the Sultan present her with seven jars of women's tears, seven trays of mosquitoes' hearts and seven bowls of the sultan's son's blood. After he was unable to meet these impossible requests, she fled to the mountain and believed continues to live in a hidden cave till this day.
The legend of the princess inspired the movie Puteri Gunung Ledang and the successful Puteri Gunung Ledang The Musical.
The mountain is ideal for outdoor activities with challenging mountain tracking, icy waterfalls, and exotic flora and fauna, including many species of birds. At the relatively flat summit, which is 1,276m above sea level, a panoramic view of the Straits of Melaka and even the Sumatran coastline can been seen on a clear day. Also, Sagil Waterfall is a popular picnic spot at the base of the mountain, just a few minutes from the parking lots.
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