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PRIME TOURISM ¤ Asia Tourism ¤ Malaysia Tourism ¤ Kedah Tourism ¤ Dayang Bunting Lake or 'Tasik Dayang Bunting'
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Dayang Bunting Lake or 'Tasik Dayang Bunting'
The island, which is about 20 kilometres from Kuah town, is modestly populated on one side and virtually unihabited on the other where the lake is situated.
Legend of Tasik Dayang Bunting - The favorite bathing pool of a celestial princess named Mambang Sari was said to be Tasik Dayang Bunting (lake of the pregnant maiden). A prince, Mat Teja, fell madly in love with her and tricked her into marrying him.
Sadly, their child died from a mysterious illness at the age of seven days. Distraught, the grieving Mambang Sari left the child's body in the lake and returned to her heavenly abode. Today, some believe barren women who bathe in this lake will be endowed with a child. Many have claimed to be successful.
Key Tips
Dayang Bunting Lake is the largest lake in Langkawi. The outline of hills and rocky outcrops on one side of the lake resembles the shape of a pregnant maiden lying on her back.
How to get there
By Road From Kuah Jetty or at Pantai Cenang, you can hire a boat from the many boat operators there that go to the Pulau Dayang Bunting. The journey takes about 15 minutes.
Places to visit : Langkawi » Pulau Payar Marine Park » The Tree Top Walk » Mahathir's Birth Place or 'Rumah Kelahiran Mahathir' » Pekan Rabu » Ulu Legong Hot Spring » The Paddy Museum » Kilim River Cruise » Dayang Bunting Lake or 'Tasik Dayang Bunting' » Bujang Valley » Ulu Muda Forest Reserve
States In Malaysia
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Johor Kedah Kelantan Labuan Melaka Negeri Sembilan Terengganu |
Perak Perlis Penang Pahang Sarawak Sabah Selangor |
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