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Handy
MAP
OF
SINGAPORE BATAM BINTAN JOHOR
Handy Map of Singapore Batam Bintan Johor : Unlike other virtual maps, Handy Map of Singapore Batam Bintan Johor provides physical map of Singapore, map of Batam & Bintan and map of Johor & Johor Bahru.
You will not only be able to visit Singapore, but also its neighbours i.e. Malaysia (Johor state and Johor Bahru) and Indonesia (Batam and Bintan Islands) as long as you are holding a valid international passport! You will be able to make a planned and informed trip with ease without any hassle!
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SIGHTSEEING IN BINTAN, INDONESIA
GEOGRAPHY
Bintan
Location : South of Singapore (about 40 km from Singapore); one of Riau islands
Area : 1866 square km
Population : 2.7 million
Capital of Bintan : Tanjung Pinang
SIGHTSEEING IN BINTAN, INDONESIA
You could have a planned and enjoyable sightseeing if you purchase a set of Handy Map of Singapore, Batam, Bintan & Johor.
You may contact :
INDONESIA EMBASSY AT JOHOR BAHRU (JOHOR BAHRU CONSULATE)
723, Jalan Ayer Molek
80000 Johor Bahru.
Tel : 607-222 3396
Fax : 607-222 8348
Bintan is administratively divided into 2 areas i.e.:-
i. Bintan Resorts (Lagoi) at the northern part of the island where expensive resorts are situated; and
ii. Southern part of the island featuring industrial area, fishing villages, some low key beaches etc.
Some of the interesting places to visit are as follows:-
a. Penyengat Island
This island is about 6 km from Tanjung Pinang, capital of Bintan. Visitors can reach the island by sampan boat in 15 minutes from Tanjung Pinang. It was formerly the Malay cultural capital in 19th century. Sultan Mahmud Shah gave this island as a wedding gift to his bride, Raja Hamidah, daughter of Raja Ali Haji. Nowadays, you may see the Mesjid Raya (Grand Mosque) on the island.
b. Raja Haji Fasabililah Monument
This monument is a 28 m high structure that commemorates Raja Ali Haji who sacrificed his life for the sake of is people against the Dutch in 1784. It situated along the seaside not far away from the Tanjung Pinang jetty.
c. Banyan Tree Temple
Situated at Senggarang village, it was built by the Chinese about 100 years ago.
d. Colonial Graveyard
It is a Dutch graveyard with sculpture on the tombstones. It reflect the life of the seamen in the old days.
e. Terkulai Island
This small island is situated about 12 km at the west side of Tanjung Pinang. It is an island with sand beaches and is ideal for swimming.
f. Trikora beach
Situated at the east beach of Bintan. It is a beach full of corals which are visible when the tide subsides. There are plenty of resorts along the Trikora beach. You can have accommodation, fishing, diving and of course dining here. Among the resorts available here are:-
i. Bintan Agro Beach Resort & Spa
ii. Ocean Bay Resort
iii.Nostalgic Yasin Bungalow
iv. Kolam Kelong Trikora
v. Traveler Pondok Wisita
For visitors with deep pocket, they may have accommodation at Lagoi area. Among the resorts available here are:-
i. Banyan Tree Resort
ii. Club Med Ria Bintan
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BINTAN
HISTORY OF BINTAN
Bintan is one of the islands of the Riau Archipelago that was once inhabited by Malay pirates. This is recorded in the Chinese chronicles as early as Sung Dynasty.
The Srivijaya Empire on Sumatra extended to Bintan in 12th and 13th century.
Pulau Bintan and the rest of Riau Archipelago became part of the Malacca Sultanate during the rule of Sultan Mansur Shah of Malacca (1459 - 1466).
In 1511, the Portuguese attacked Malacca. Sultan Mahmud Shah fled to Pahang and later to Bintan where he tried to repossessed Malacca.
Sultan Alauddin, the successor of Sultan Mansur Shah moved to Johor and established Johor Sultanate.
During the fight between the descendants of the Sultan and the Regent of Johor, Bugis aristocrats from Sulawesi was asked to assist the Regent of Johor. The Bugis managed to achieve the control of Riau and made Bintan a major trading center.
In 1784, a Dutch fleet attacked Riau but failed. However, during the second Dutch attack, the Bugis commander, Raja Ali Haji was killed. The Dutch counter attacked and managed to expel the Bugis from Bintan and Riau.
A treaty later between the Dutch and the Malay Sultan granted Dutch control over the area.
In 1787, the Dutch was driven out by a force supported by Sultan Mahmud. The Bugis returned to Riau.The Bugis and the Malay continue their fight over the area. Peace was finally reached between the two parties when Sultan Mahmud married Raja Hamidah, daughter of Raja Ali Haji and gave Pulau Penyengat to her as wedding gift.
Bintan was suggested by the English East India Company as a suitable port on the eastern side of Bay of Bengal. Since the Dutch already in occupation of the island, the British found Penang and later Singapore as their port.
In 1824, the Treaty of London finally settled that Singapore and Johor were British territories and the island south of Singapore Strait Dutch Territories.
In 1911, Bintan became a Dutch colony.
In 1942, Bintan was occupied by the Japanese.
In 1945, it became part of the Riau Province of the Republic of Indonesia.
NATIONAL FLOWER OF INDONESIA
Indonesia has 3 national flowers:-
1. Melati (Jasmine) [Jasminum sambac]
2. Moon Orhcid [Phalaenopsis amabilis]
3. Rafflesia [Rafflesia arnoldi]
Indonesia adopted the above 3 flowers on 5 June 1990 to mark the World Environment Day.
ARTICLES
Bintan Island of Indonesia
Bintan is one of the
islands of Riau Archipelago of Indonesia. It is situated at about 40km from
Singapore. Its capital, Tanjung Pinang is actually the capital of Riau
Archipelago. From here you can see the importance of Bintan island.
Compared with Batam, Bintan is richer in its history. In conjunction with this
background, it has more historical sites to visit.
Bintan's history is intertwined closely with those of Malacca and Johor
Sultanates. Bintan and the rest of Riau Arcipelago were ruled by the Malacca
Sultanate. When the Portuguese attacked Malacca in 1511, its king fled to Pahang
of Malay Peninsula and later to Bintan where he tried to repossess Malacca. His
successor moved to Johor and established the Johor Sultanate.
Later, the Dutch gained control of Bintan island. However, the Dutch was later
driven out by a force supported by Malacca Sultanate.
In 1824, the Treaty of London finally settled that the islands south of
Singapore are Dutch Territories. Again Bintan was under the control of the
Dutch.
Pulau Penyengat is a must see historical site for visitors. It is situated at
about 6km from Tanjung Pinang. It was the religious, cultural and administration
centre of the region in 19th century. Sultan Mahmud Shah of Malacca gave this
island to his bride, Raja Hamidah, daughter of Raja Ali Haji, the Bugis
commander of Bintan, in an attempt to reach peace between the Malay and the
Bugis. A grand mosque, Masjid Raya was built on the island. The mosque is huge
and is visible from Tanjung Pinang.
Raja Ali Haji was the hero to Bintan's people. There is a monument by the
seaside that commemorates him who sacrificed his life for his people against the
Dutch.
Within the town of Tanjung Pinang, there is a Dutch Colonial Graveyard which
reflects the life of the seamen at the old days.
Banyan Tree Temple is a popular place for the local Chinese community and
Singaporean visitors. It is situated in a town called Senggarang. The temple is
about 100 years old.
For holiday makers, there are broadly 2 areas for you to choose i.e. Lagoi (Bintan
Resorts) at the northern part or Trikora Beach at the east of the island.
Lagoi is full of high end resorts like Banyan Tree Resort and Club Med Ria.
These are exclusive resorts complete with golf courses designed by world
renowned golf course designers.
Resorts and hotels at theTrikora Beach are affordable to average visitors. To
name a few: Bintan Agro Beach Resorts, resorts complete with fishing facilities
like Ocean Bay Resort and Kolam Kelong Trikora. There is even a resort providing
diving guide i.e. Traveler Pondok Wisita. Visitors may stay in its
air-conditioned or non-air-conditioned rooms overnight before diving.
Bintan is accessible from Johor Bahru and Singapore by ferry.
Penyengat Island - The Fall of Glory
Penyengat Island is located at Bintan, Indonesia. It is 6 km from Tanjung Pinang, capital of Bintan and accessible by sampan boat in 15 minutes.
Bintan was under the rule of Malacca Sultanate. After the fall of Malacca into Portuguese hand, Sultan Mahmud Shah sailed to Bintan and established a new capital there. From the base in Bintan, Sultan Mahmud Shah organized several attacks against the Portuguese. In 1526, the Portuguese razed Bintan to the ground. The sultan then retreated to Kampar in Sumatra and died 2 years later.
We can see historically, Penyengat Island as part of Bintan Island was under the rule of Malacca Sultanate.
The son of Sultan Mahmud Shah established the Johor Sultanate. Within Johor empire, Jambi (a town at Sumatra) emerged as a regional economical and political power. Soon the Johor Sultanate was defeated by the power from Jambi. The Johor Sultan eventually sought the assistance from Bugis to defeat the Jambi. The Bugis made its presence in Johor Sultanate since this event.
The Bugis influence in Johor Sultanate did not stop there. When Sultan Mahmud Shah II of Johor died in 1699 without an heir, viceroy Bendahara Abdul Jalil declared himself the new sultan. At this moment, another influence, Minangkabau introduced a Minangkabau prince, Raja Kecil as posthumous son of Sultan Mahmud II. The Minangkabau promised the Bugis wealth and political power if they assisted the prince to win the throne. However, Raja Kecil broke his promise and installed himself as the new sultan of Johor without the knowledge of the Bugis.
Sultan Abdul Jalil fled to Pahang where he was later killed by an assassin hired by Raja Kecil. His son, Raja Sulaiman asked the Bugis to help him to reclaim the throne. In the end, with the assistance of the Bugis, he succeeded to become the new Sultan of Johor. As he was weak, he became the puppet of the Bugis.
Raja Haji, the Bugis chief established an outpost at Penyengat Island in defence of Bintan. To relieve the tension between the Johor Sultanate and the Bugis, Sultan Mahmud III married Raja Hamidah, the daughter of Raja Haji. In return, Sultan Mahmud III gave Penyengat Island to his bride. Raja Hamidah's son then ruled the Riau Islands from Penyengat, while his half brother ruled in the Lingga Island at the south.
Raja Haji controlled Bintan until the Dutch killed him in 1874.
The royal mosque, Mesjid Raya was built in 1844 on Penyengat Island. It became an important center for Muslim Malay learning in the 19th century. Penyengat Island actually became the cultural capital of the Malay world. There were about 9,000 people lived on the island then.
The importance of Penyengat Island ended when the last Sultan of Riau-Lingga, Abdul Rahman Muazzam Shah refused to sign a contract with the Dutch that terminated the rights and authorities of the traditional king and officers of Riau. In response to Dutch threat to confiscate his palace, buildings and lands, he ordered Penyengat people to destroy the Dutch possession on the island.
Today, visitors still can see the yellow and green royal mosque, Mesjid Raya, royal tombs and some Dutch canons on the island. Not much left behind to show the glory of the Penyengat Island. There are about 2,500 people living on the island. About one third of them are descendants of the former royalty. Most of the residents made their living on fishing and working on the main island of Bintan.
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