Kota Sarang Semut
Encyclopedia
Kota Sarang Semut is a small town in Kedah
, Malaysia. It is located near Pendang
town.
The name of the town literally translated means City of Anthills. A story go that when King Solomon passed by this place with an entourage of men and elephants. The ants, fearing that the stampede will destroy their home, cried for mercy and it was heard by Solomon. He then warned off his company not to step on the anthills.
Today, the main federal road cuts through the quiet town from Gurun
to Alor Setar. The Wan Mat Saman Aqueduct
, a historical canal channeling water to the paddy fields in Kedah
since colonial days also passes through the town center.
The construction of the North-South Expressway
made this town less known and visited except for those who still prefer travelling the old way.
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
, Malaysia. It is located near Pendang
Pendang
Pendang is a major town and district in Kedah, Malaysia. The district is primarily covered with paddy fields with agriculture being its main economic activity....
town.
The name of the town literally translated means City of Anthills. A story go that when King Solomon passed by this place with an entourage of men and elephants. The ants, fearing that the stampede will destroy their home, cried for mercy and it was heard by Solomon. He then warned off his company not to step on the anthills.
Today, the main federal road cuts through the quiet town from Gurun
Gurun
Gurun is a small town and a major industrial park situated within the parliamentary district of Jerai in Kedah, Malaysia. "Gurun" in English means desert however the town does not represent the slightest meaning of its English translation. Gurun earned its name from the word "gerun", means terrify...
to Alor Setar. The Wan Mat Saman Aqueduct
Wan Mat Saman Aqueduct
Wan Mat Saman Aqueduct or Terusan Wan Mat Saman is the longest aqueduct in Malaysia. The total length is 31 km, connecting Sungai Kedah at Alor Star to Gurun in the south of Kedah. It was built between 1900 and 1909 at the order of Menteri Besar of Kedah at the time, Wan Mat Saman...
, a historical canal channeling water to the paddy fields in Kedah
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
since colonial days also passes through the town center.
The construction of the North-South Expressway
North-South Expressway
The North–South Expressway is the longest expressway in Malaysia with the total length of running from Bukit Kayu Hitam in Kedah near the Malaysian-Thai border to Johor Bahru at the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia and to Singapore...
made this town less known and visited except for those who still prefer travelling the old way.
See also
- North-South Expressway