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40-478: Teluk Intan is a town in Hilir Perak District , Perak , Malaysia. It is the district capital, the largest town in the district and fourth largest town in the state of Perak with an estimated population of around 172,505, more than half of Hilir Perak district's total population (232,900). In the early days, the town was known as Teluk Mak Intan , after a female Mandailing trader. It was here that

80-544: A community school in Teluk Intan town. Agriculture and fishing are two main economic activities in Hilir Perak. Almost two-thirds of Hilir Perak's agricultural land is planted with oil palms, while the one third goes to vegetables, paddy, coconuts etc. The biggest fishing town in Hilir Perak is Hutan Melintang, which has about 400 fishing ships of various sizes. Hutan Melintang fishermen sell their catches throughout

120-721: A decision by the then Lower Perak Sanitary Board passed a resolution to have it demolished in July 1941 due to the impending air raids. However, another board meeting in September 1941 reversed that decision and the tower remains standing. Currently it is a local tourist attraction, and no longer stores water. The tower is also recognised as a National Heritage through joint efforts by the National Heritage Department, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Perak State government and Teluk Intan Municipal Council. The area around

160-929: A shortage in labour supply especially in the agriculture sector, resulting in an increase of migrant workers from Indonesia and Bangladesh . With the development of a new town centre along with the completion of new coastal highway from Klang to Sabak Bernam in late 1999, Teluk Intan began to enjoy a resurgence in its economic activity. In April 2004, the town was made the fourth municipality (having upgraded to Municipal Council status, or Majlis Perbandaran) in Perak after Ipoh , Taiping and Manjung . The main economic activities in Teluk Intan are oil palm cultivation and palm oil production. Many plantations around Teluk Intan are owned by big corporations such as Sime Darby and United Plantations (UP). There are some other industries in Teluk Intan including shipbuilding and

200-498: Is a beverage made of rose syrup mixed with coconut milk or milk called 'Ais Bandung'. This beverage can be found near the wet market, located on the northern riverbank. The local Chinese community has a number of delicacies as well. One of them is ' Heong Peah ' ( Fragrant Biscuit ). Heong Peah has a crispy pastry layer outside and a sticky filling inside (also known as beleko). It contains a mixture of flour, oil, maltose, sugar, sesame, and shallots. The 'Heong Peah' market in Teluk Intan

240-503: Is a local legend that the rock was placed there by a British soldier, and was originally the size of a matchbox but grew bigger over the years however this is not the truth. The boulder was placed in the compound of the Lower Perak Club in an angle formed by Dew Road and Batak Rabit Road, and the giant granite boulder was placed on a dressed based made of solid stone. The memorial commemorating the fallen of World war I & II

280-796: Is currently provided by the Teluk Intan Community College (established 2001) and the Teluk Intan Hospital is used as a teaching hospital by the Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak . Being one of the principal towns in the Hilir Perak , Teluk Intan has over 100 primary schools and more than 20 secondary schools. Schools in established prior to the Independence of Malaya in 1957 include: There

320-654: Is dominated by two family-run enterprises: Sin Guan Tin and Sin Joo Heong. Locals fondly refer to the latter as the 'Tiger' brand or mark or 'Tiger Biscuit'. The former's trademark is a butterfly. Another delicacy in Teluk Intan is the ' Chee Cheong Fun ', a variation of Kueh Teow containing turnip, whereas the Hong Kong Chee Cheong Fun has prawns wrapped inside. Chinese curry mee and a variety of other food can be found at "Glutton Square" located at

360-551: Is located just outside the town, and has fallen into disrepair. The town of Teluk Intan developed around a few small villages in the location, such as Durian Sebatang, Pasir Bedamar, and Batak Rabit. A plan to build a township linking the few villages was drawn up by Sir Archibald Anson during the late 19th century, and the township was named after him in 1882. Teluk Intan developed into a port, and many agricultural products and tin were exported from it. The fourth railway track in Malaya

400-540: Is on the southeast bank of the Perak River , opposite the kampong of Sungai Durian . Langkap town housing an Immigration Depot which is a detention centre for illegal immigrants around Perak state. In January 2016 Bagan Datuk was declared an autonomous sub-district of Perak and later on 15 June 2016, Bagan Datoh was formed into a new district together with Hutan Melintang , detaching it from Hilir Perak (Teluk Intan). However Teluk Intan retains responsibility for

440-415: Is one boarding school in Teluk Intan that is Sekolah Menengah Sains Teluk Intan and one technical school, Sekolah Menengah Teknik Teluk Intan. Many Malay delicacies can be found in Teluk Intan. These include ' mee rebus ' Mastan Ghani, a boiled noodle dish served with a moderately spicy and sweet gravy; a more spicy noodle dish called Mee Jawa; nasi kandar , satay , and fruit rojak . Another attraction

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480-504: Is taken in procession. This velli ratham was brought to the temple in the year 1932. The procession's route usually covers the entire old town of Teluk Intan. The temple is managed by the Nagarathars of seven towns including Teluk Intan, Tapah , Kampar , Bidor , Sitiawan , Pantai Remis and Lumut . Now there is no representation from Bidor and Pantai remis. They make donations annually at festival time. The day-to-day management of

520-608: The Malacca Sultanate who were part of the entourage of the Raja Muzaffar Shah , the eldest son of the last Sultan of Malacca, Sultan Mahmud Shah . Upon fleeing the Portuguese conquest of Malacca in 1511, a new kingdom was established on the banks of the Perak River near what is now Teluk Intan, and the court remained there until its relocation to Kuala Kangsar in the northern part of the state later in

560-430: The textile industry . Shopping centres, modern cinema, shops, and educational institutions also bring many people to Teluk Intan weekly. Currently, the tourism industry is also booming in this small city. As it is the major town in Hilir Perak, Teluk Intan's shopping centres attract shoppers from nearby smaller townships and the surrounding area. They include: The main healthcare centres in Teluk Intan town are: One of

600-553: The 19th century. This legacy can be seen in the choice of Teluk Intan as the location where the official residences of the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) and Raja di Hilir (4th in line of succession to the Perak throne) of Perak under the reign of Sultan Idris Shah . The town is one of four towns that play a role in Perak's complex ruler succession system. According to the system, a crown prince stayed at Teluk Intan Palace before entering

640-474: The Perak rulers held court from 1528 until Kuala Kangsar became the royal town in 1877. During the British protectorate era, the name was changed to Teluk Anson ( Anson Bay ), in honour of a British officer and last lieutenant-governor of Penang , Major-General Sir Archibald Edward Harbord Anson , who drew the plan of the modern township in 1882. In 1982 during the centenary of the town's establishment,

680-1097: The State Legislative Assembly of Perak There are a lot of schools that located in this district. The famous daily school are San Min National Type Secondary School , San Min Independent Secondary School, SMK Seri Perak , SMK Horley Methodist, SMK Convent, SMK Sultan Abdul Aziz and SMK St. Anthony. For boarding school, there are one boarding schools in this district, Sekolah Menengah Sains Teluk Intan and one technical school, Sekolah Menengah Teknik Teluk Intan. There are 2 public university branch campuses located in this district. The campuses are UiTM Teluk Intan Campus [1] of Faculty of Medicine completed in October 2010 and UKM Teluk Intan Campus of Faculty of Medicine (currently under construction). Both are located beside Hospital Teluk Intan . There are also

720-597: The Tapah Teluk Anson Railway line. As a result of the derailment, the night mail train which came into contact with a Bull elephant was damaged, while the Bull which was thought to have stood its ground defending its herd lay dead. A memorial sign was erected by the then railway authority. One of three original mosques in Teluk Intan to serve muslims, this is the only mosque that featured sermons in Tamil and

760-477: The building. Some people believe the remains of the palace to be haunted. It is illegal to enter the grounds without permission, because it is the property of the Sultan of Perak . The ruin is located next to the mansion of Dato. Mah, near Jalan Sekolah. There is also a famous temple complex in Teluk Intan, known as Hock Soon Keong (Hock Soon Temple) dedicated to Seng Gong. The origins of the temple are unknown, while

800-640: The corner of Jalan Sithabaram Pillai and Jalan Ah Cheong. There is also a food court (locals call it "Bumbung Biru") in front of Menara Jam Condong "The Leaning Tower". Another long-standing tourist sight for more than 25 years is Teluk Intan's laksa sold from a bicycle by "Uncle Laksa". This man rides around the town areas such as Jln Woo Saik Hong, Jln Pasir Bedamar, Jln Ah Cheong and Jln Pasar to sell his trademark laksa, cooked on his custom-made 3-wheeler bicycle. Other types of foods found in Teluk Intan include western-style fast food restaurants and Japanese sushi . Hilir Perak District Teluk Intan town

840-580: The country. The vibrant agriculture and fishing industry in Hilir Perak had attracted many foreign workers into Hilir Perak. The fishing industry employs more Thais while Indonesians are largely employed in the agricultural sector. There is also a light industrial area in Teluk Intan and Langkap which provides many work opportunities to the locals. Pasir Salak Pasir Salak is a mukim and historical riverside town in Perak Tengah District , Perak , Malaysia , about 45 minutes from

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880-409: The economic activity declined, it also lost its railway facilities which connected the town with Tapah and the national railway network. During the 1990s, economic activities in Teluk Intan continued to decline. This situation forced the younger generation to migrate to bigger cities such as Ipoh , Kuala Lumpur, Klang and Shah Alam in search of better jobs. Ironically this caused the town to suffer

920-506: The main temple building (not the original one) was constructed in 1883, as indicated by a legend painted on the building. Hock Soon Temple was the centrepoint of all Hokkien Chinese in Teluk Intan during the British colonial era. The local Hokkien people would congregate at the temple to solve all problems, from giving aid to the poor to solving fights between clans. The local Hokkien people used to select three local Hokkiens, usually businessmen and famous men to settle their problems. The temple

960-404: The meander effectively turning Teluk Intan into an island. The town is on Malaysia Federal Route 58 (Jalan Changkat Jong and Jalan Maharaja Lela), Perak State Route A151 (Jalan Sultan Abdullah) and Perak State Route A147 (Jalan Padang Tembak). Both Batak Rabit and Kampung Bahagia are the largest villages in Teluk Intan. The area around Teluk Intan was originally populated by refugees from

1000-614: The mid-1990s Sabak Bernam , a town in the neighbouring state of Selangor , also dependeded on Teluk Intan for most of their basic services. Even their telephone area code was registered using Perak's area code of +605 instead of +603 that is used in Selangor. Acute medical cases would be transferred to Teluk Intan Hospital as their hospital did not have the equipment or expertise. As the Perak River became shallower each year due to upstream erosion and silt deposition near Teluk Intan,

1040-507: The municipal works in the district. Hilir Perak District is divided into 5 mukims , which are: Hilir Perak is a relatively flat plain compared to Ipoh , the state's capital. With the Perak River flowing through the district, it is a fertile area suitable for agricultural activities. List of Hilir Perak district representatives in the Federal Parliament ( Dewan Rakyat ) List of Hilir Perak district representatives in

1080-411: The name was changed again to Teluk Intan ( Diamond Bay ) by the Sultan of Perak . The Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan is one of the town attractions. The town has a number of colonial buildings and Chinese shophouses together with modern buildings, few shopping complexes and a modern cinema. The town was founded on the river bank of the Perak River . The river forms an oxbow meander as it flows through

1120-539: The next stage of becoming Raja Bendahara (Prime Prince). Only after becoming Raja Bendahara will he proceed to be Raja Muda (Crown Prince) and then Sultan of Perak. This succession system was changed by the former Sultan, Almarhum Sultan Azlan Shah just before he was appointed the Yang Dipertuan Agong. His son was the then Raja Muda (now the Sultan of Perak) and did not live in Teluk Intan. The former palace

1160-532: The river. The last major engagement during the Malayan Emergency was fought in the marshes near Teluk Intan in 1958, and ended with the surrender of the local Malayan National Liberation Army forces to government forces. By the early 1980s the town was the third largest town in Perak. Teluk Intan served as the major administrative and business settlement for smaller neighbouring towns such as Tapah , Bidor , Bagan Datuk and Hutan Melintang . Until

1200-456: The state capital, Ipoh. The British colonial official J.W.W. Birch , who had been sent to take up the position of the first British Resident in Perak, was assassinated at Pasir Salak as the result of a conspiracy involving the local chiefs Dato Maharaja Lela and Sepuntum. The British responded to Birch's assassination with a military intervention during the Perak War . Today, Pasir Salak

1240-546: The temple is entrusted to three Nagarathar families, who hold office in 57, 59 and 61, Jalan Bandar. This temple is one of eighteen constructed by the Nattukottai Chettiars in Malaysia. Although Sungai Kerawai Halt was one of the stops before the town of Teluk Anson, it was also here at this stop that the first railway crash of Malaya happened. While the much documented train derailment happened in 1894 along

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1280-402: The tower was paved with bricks and became a plaza. The main street at the centre of Teluk Intan, Jalan Ah Cheong, is named after Leong Choon Cheong to commemorate his contribution. This building is well known as Jam Tinggi among the locals. GPS Coordinates: 4°1.544′N, 101°1.133′E Another attraction is the 'Batu Tenggek' (Sitting Boulder) which is situated at a junction in the town centre. There

1320-457: The town attractions is a Leaning Tower erected in 1885 by a Chinese builder, Mr. Leong Choon Cheong. It started to tilt four years after its construction finished due to an underground stream. The tower was originally used as a water tower supplying the area of the town. It had a clock at the top, which still rings every 15 minutes. The tower also served as a beacon to guide ships into Teluk Intan Port. The tower came close to being demolished when

1360-498: The town lost its two most important roles in Perak's economy which was being an export harbour for tin and rubber and as a petroleum distribution centre for Shell Malaysia. This is because big oil tankers and cargo ships were no longer able to sail into the town's port. By the end of the 1980s, Shell Malaysia transferred their petroleum storing facilities to the coastal town of Lumut in Manjung, located 60 km from Teluk Intan. As

1400-409: The town, and the town is built around the oxbow. During high-tides, some parts of the town will be flooded with water even though there are watergates and banks to protect the town. Various measures taken by the government to solve the problem have seen relatively few floods in Teluk Intan nowadays. There has been speculation that the river's flow will erode the narrow neck of land in between the loops of

1440-550: Was a focal point for Indian Muslims in earlier years of Teluk Anson. One of the most active mosques in Teluk Intan. This mosque is well known with its daily religious and charitable activities. There are two public university branch campuses located in Teluk Intan. The campuses are Universiti Teknologi Mara Teluk Intan Campus for Faculty of Medicine UiTM completed in October 2010 and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Teluk Intan Campus of Faculty of Medicine UKM . Both are located beside Teluk Intan Hospital . Other higher education

1480-526: Was built connecting Tapah and Teluk Intan, showing the port town's importance during the British protectorate age. Teluk Intan was also home to the meeting between Raja Abdullah, Dato' Maharajalela and other Malay chieftains who plotted to kill J. W. W. Birch , the first British Resident of Perak. The meeting was held in Durian Sebatang. Birch was later killed in Pasir Salak while bathing in

1520-430: Was built with Southern Chinese architecture, the most notable feature being the elaborately decorated upturned eaves. There is also a century old mosque just opposite the temple, which is frequently mentioned as a typical depiction of religious harmony in Malaysia. The temple is popularly called 'Perak Thendayuthapani Temple', and also as Malaysia's Palani Andavar. Construction of the temple began in 1926. Financial support

1560-590: Was officiated by Sir Theodore Fraser, General Officer Commanding Malaya Command of the British Empire during his tenure between 1924 and 1927. Carved on the dressed stone is a line taken from Laurence Binyon 's famous poem, " For the Fallen ": This palace was once the official residence of The Raja Muda of Perak. After the demise of the Raja Muda, the palace was neglected, and drug addicts used and stripped

1600-736: Was provided by the Nattukottai Chettiars (also known as the Nagarathars ), a prominent mercantile community with origins in Tamil Nadu , India. The most prominent festival held at this temple is the Chitra Pournami during the Tamil month of Chithrai (April–May). The Chitra Pournami festival lasts three days. On the third day of the festival (the day of Pournami, full moon), the Silver Chariot (Velli Ratham)

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