Atop this 200 m high historical hill which offer a view of the town, are the remains of a small fortress. Visitors to the hill will be able to trace the remnants of the fort, such as a big bell to signal danger, four cannons, a flagpole, a lighthouse, graves and the defence wall. It also provides a panoramic view that encompasses the city limits, its silky shores and tropical islets that lay beyond.

During the year 1830, there was a struggle for power among the two royalty of Terengganu that is, Tengku Mansur, the Sultan of Terengganu who was conferred the title of Sultan Mansur Shah II and Tengku Omar, the Yang Di Pertuan Besar.Tengku Omar built the fort at the top of Bukit Puteri for defence. The fort was built of bricks and cemented with honey, lime and egg white. However Bukit Puteri was captured by Sultan Mansur Shah II and Tengku Omar was forced to flee to Besut. In 1839, Tengku Omar successfully recaptured the fort after 3 attempts. He spent much of his early days as the ruler of Terengganu with his generals on a raised platform called a ’singgahsana’ as seen still at the fort.

Also to be seen here is a large bell. It was believed that the bell was guarded by a boy from the royal family. The boy job was to sound the bell as an alarm in times of emergency or danger. Made from yellow copper, it was commissioned during the reign of Sultan Zainal Abidin III in the year 1908. ..read more.

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Filed under: Terengganu on November 30th, 2007