Usually people knows about all the famous Ancient civilization such as Egyptian, Mayans and Aztecs but not this one the Lembah Bujang(Malay/Sanskrit) or known as Bujang Valley is one of the oldest Hindu settlements in South East Asia!!
It never gets the worlds attention and more worse the government itself are not taking much initiative to preserve its antiquity
Situated in Kedah, Malaysia between Gunung Jerai in the north and Muda River in the south, it is the richest archaeological area in Malaysia. Gunung Jerai is a wonderful place where the
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In sanskrit the term Bhujanga refer to serpent, thus the name itself is roughly translated into "Serpent Valley".
The ruins of these candi and other archaeological discoveries unearthed in this area date back more than 2,000 years. The destroyed example, candi number 11, is believed to have been built between the 11th and 13th century
The Bujang Valley Archaeological Museum is also located here. Excavations on the site have also uncovered jetty remains, iron smelting sites and relics with Hindu and Buddhist influences that point towards a Hindu-Buddhist kingdom that traces as far back as 110 CE.
Bujang Valley is home to the oldest man-made structure recorded in Southeast Asia — a clay brick monument nearly two millennia old. The entire complex, not just some sites, must be acquired, excavated, preserved, protected and turned into a historical, archeological and tourist site with necessary precautions. Sure, this will be costly but preserving our national heritage will be worth the cost.
A wonderful place to visit where you can feel the vibration and the energy flow into your body.
Coin from 16th century from Srivijaya kingdom
One of the Candi (Place where the rituals took place)
Artifacts from 11th century
The local rulers adopted Indian cultural and political models earlier than those of Kutai in eastern Borneo, in southern Celebes or Tarumanegara in western Java, where remains showing Indian influence have been found dating from the early 5th century. Relics found in the Bujang Valley are now on display at the archaeological museum. Items include inscribed stone caskets and tablets, metal tools and ornaments, ceramics, pottery, and Hindu icons.
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