Melaka - Attraction - Pulau Besar

Pulau Besar
A haven for holiday makers seeking sandy beaches, clear blue waters, the sun and sea front chalets on stilts. The island is an excellent resort for swimming, fishing, picnicking and snorkeling. The island has long been associated with fascinating legends and myths such as "Keramat 7 Beradik", "Makam Nenek Kebayan", "Tasik Bunian", "Batu Belah", "Keramat Sultan Arifeen", "Makam Sharifah Rodziah" and others.

ATTRACTION:
i. SHRINE OF SULTAN ARIFFIN
According to legend Sultan Ariffin of Baghdad stopped over at Pulau Besar on his way home, whilst spreading the Islamic faith in Acheh from 1416-1420. On his way home, he disembarked on the island and fell ill there. Soon he passed away and was buried on the island. His tomb, measuring some thirty feet long is considered the oldest ever built in Melaka. Back then, it was believed that the size of the tomb was determined by the age of the deceased. If he was 30 years old at the time of his death, then his tomb would be five cubic long.

ii. GUA YUNUS
The mysterious cave where a wise man called Yunus used as part of his training in self- discipline and silat practices

iii. TELAGA AIR TAWAR (FRESH WATER WELL)
It is unique fresh water well exceedingly close to the sea. Legend has it that when the tide is high the water in the well would be saline but during low tide, the water would be fresh.

iV. TELAGA TEMPAYAN (WISHING WELL)
This well could make your wishes come true if you dipped your hand in the well and made the wish.

V SHRINE OF SEVEN PRINCESSES
The tomb belonging to seven princesses from India who while on a visited to Pulau Besar were struck down by an epidemic. The princesses were buried on the island and their graves marked with the shrine.

Vi. BATU BELAH (SPLITTING ROCK)
The famous rock at the golf course, where more then a century ago Panglima Lidah Hitam demonstrated his power by using his tongue to crack the rock into two.

Vii. SHRINE OF SHARIFAH RODZIAH
Sharifah Rodziah was a pious woman and a devout Muslim. She was said to be the 'guru' to Malay queen legend, Siti Zubaidah. Sharifah Rodziah played a prominent role in the spread of Islam in the region

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