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Jan 2, 2024 · Cherok Tok Kun, or Bukit Mertajam Recreational Forest, has a beautiful jungle, the biggest trees in Penang, and hiking trails that will satisfy any level of fitness. Read all you need to know about Cherok Tok Kun in this handy travel guide.
The Cherok Tokun inscription (Malay: Batu Bersurat Cherok Tokun) are ancient relic on a rock in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia. It is the only ancient megalith in Penang, Malaysia, as recognised by the Malaysian Department of Museum and Antiquities.
Jul 24, 2009 · The Cherok Tok Kun is the southernmost inscription found in this region. I found out later that the boulder contains seven distinct inscriptions, although I only managed to find two. And it’s not a particularly big boulder, so I hope they haven’t been since erased.
Cherok Tokun Relics (GPS: 5.352123, 100.476684) are ancient inscriptions on a rock in Bukit Mertajam, Penang. Also called Batu Bersurat Cherok Tokun, it is the only ancient megalith in Penang, Malaysia, as recognised by the Malaysian Department of Museum and Antiquities.
The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. By beginning your trek at the parking lot adjacent to Jalan Kolam, you can delight in a picturesque stroll through the Bukit Mertajam Recreational Forest, which is a stunning location for hiking and discovering the beauty of nature.
Kawasan Taman Rimba Bukit Mertajam yang berstatus hutan lipur ini dikenali juga sebagai Hutan Lipur Bukit Mertajam atau Cherok Tok Kun yang mempunyai keluasan lebih kurang 37.0 hektar dengan puncak tertinggi mencapai 545.0 meter dari aras laut.
Nov 30, 2015 · The Batu Bersurat Cherok To’kun was discovered by Lt. Col. James Low in 1845. Interestingly, James Low was also the discoverer of the Kedah Annalas or ‘Merong Mahawangsa’ (1849) and, the Bujang Valley (1864) located some 15km from Sg.Petani in Kedah, all signs of the ancient significant Indian presence in Malaysia.
Batu Bersurat Cherok Tokun is one of our national treasures. This stone with ancient inscription was founded by Colonel James Low in 1845, and gazetted as a national heritage site under the National Heritage Act 2005. To preserve the stone as a historical monument, a shelter was built over it.
