Johor Lama Attractions & Landmark
Incipient Seat of the Johor Sultanate
Johor Lama
Kota Tinggi,
81900
Malaysia
+60 7 223 4935
Kota Tinggi,
81900
Malaysia
+60 7 223 4935Overview
Slightly less than half a millennium ago, this small village strategically guarding the upper reaches of the Johor River was the seat of the Johor Sultanate. Though all that remains are a restored earth mount and fragments of stone walls, a fort built in 1540 by Sultan Alauddin Shah; son of the first Johor Sultan; used to exist. The Portuguese who had taken Malacca attacked in 1587 and completely destroyed the fort despite it being defended by 8,000 of the Sultanate's warriors.Open Hours
Mo to Su from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AMNot worth it!by Yahoo | 2005-11-04 07:57:08 | 
Long dirt road, passing plantations, villages to what remains... well.. of the remains! You get to see some old pieces of rock put together a long time ago here & there. It's in a state of disrepair and grass growing everywhere. You wouldn't even guess that this once used to be a fort, save for the little plaque that explains the history. Unless you like driving a really really long way from notable civilazation PLUS you like dirt roads, give this place a BIG miss.
