Hang Tuah's Well
| Hang Tuah's Well | |
|---|---|
Perigi Hang Tuah | |
Interactive map of Hang Tuah's Well | |
| General information | |
| Type | water well |
| Location | Hang Tuah Village, Kampung Duyong, Duyong, Malacca, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 2°12′00.2″N 102°17′49.0″E / 2.200056°N 102.296944°E |
| Height | 1.8 metre |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Laterite |
Hang Tuah Well (Malay: Perigi Hang Tuah) is a 1.8-meter-deep water well, which is located in Hang Tuah Village, Kampung Duyong, Duyong, Malacca, Malaysia. It was declared as a historical monument under the Antiquities Act on 29 September 1977. According to the folklore, it is believed that Hang Tuah dug the well himself for his own use.[1][2]
There is also urban legend where it was believed the well housed a white crocodile that can only be seen by alim ulama.[3]
Structure
The well is 1.8 metre deep.[4] The wall were made from laterite and the well were claimed to never empty even during draught season.[5] The well is still in use by the public for their daily water usage by the surrounding neighborhood and during water disruption window.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Perigi Hang Tuah". Malacca. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ Yunus, Zubir Mohd (15 May 2016). "Misteri perigi warisan di Melaka" [The Mystery of Heritage Well in Malacca]. BH Online (in Malay). Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ Haji Salleh, Muhammad (2021). Hang Tuah di Lautan Ceritera (in Malay). Penang: Penerbit USM. ISBN 978-967-461-546-8.
- ^ Abu Bakar, Nazri (10 February 2019). "Sukarelawan Perigi Hang Tuah". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Perigi warisan pahlawan Melaka". Melaka Hari Ini (in Malay). 12 August 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ Abu Bakar, Nazri (21 September 2019). "Mujur ada Perigi Hang Tuah". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 11 November 2025.
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