Bahau - Kuala Sawah - Rantau
Day trip to Bahau - Kuala Sawah - Rantau
Talking about Negeri Sembilan state, most of us will first think about Seremban & Port Dickson. However, there are still many interesting places within this amazing land.
In this chapter, we will introduce some hidden gems rooting around Negeri Sembilan yet they're still not known by many. Driving further from Seremban Town, you will start seeing some extraordinary just right at the corner. Nothing similar to seremban but a diffrent kind of excitement which will leave you a fruitful take away for the day.
Bahau
1. Bukit Taisho
You will never believe that there is a very well maintained hiking trail in this small town Bahau. The entire trails to the peak is well paved moreover the hilltop has been beautified with a lot of adorable decorations which include swing, tea house, wooden bench, photo booth, observatory platform, and many more. Some resting equipment such as a leaning chair, wooden bench, & lounge chair are available for public use too. All are sponsored and contributed by the locals.
All the erection works are carried out by the local as a voluntary basis. Every villager is giving their best efforts to build a better hiking environment.
The view at the hilltop is truly astonishing. A panaromic view surrouding the hillside is truly impressive. Standing at the hilltop, you're greeted with a 360 degree cliff view and all the greeneries and villages seem so small underneath your feet.
This mountain is situated within a residential areas. Best time to hike is before dawn so that you will have a chance to watch the sun rise as well as the beautiful fluffy clouds which look alike a carpet hanging into the middle of nowhere.
If you miss the sun rise, do come on evening. Sun set us superb too.
Entrace : Waze to Bukit Taisho. The entrance is through a residential area. There are 2 addresses shown in waze. If you arrive a cementrary, the you're in the wrong direction.
Parking : Just parked anywhere in front of the residential area as long as it's not blocking.
Tips:
Walking stick is available for use. But please return it to the basket after using. This is meant for common sharing.
2. Ah Ngau Dessert Shop (阿牛糖水店）
Do visit here to have some snacks or light foods to re-charge your enegevy before or after your hiking at Taisho. It's very close by to Bukit Taisho. Approximately 5 to 10 mins drive.
The nasi lemak is super delicious.
Kuala Sawah
3. SRI SIVA SANGGARA VALMUNI VANAMUNI TEMPLE ULU SAWAH.
You mustn't missed this temple when you're here in Kuala Sawah. This is considered one of the most gorgeous temple housing couple of hundreds praying statues. Every godly statue represent a specific guradian and enlighten the mortal with certain values and of course guiding us into a right direction.
Every statue is well carved and decorated with some colourful & vibrant themes, truly impressive. Besides, the enlightenment journey behind every statue is very inspiring. Whatever we commit in the earthly world, I'm sure they're watching and judging us with good justice.
Walking into this temple, you will feel like communicating with all the highly respectful gods and surrounded by abundance of beautiful aura.
Very fortunately, our arrival coincided to a volunteer who was also a monastic whom we have engaged to understand about the entire temple walk though. He patiently explained to us about every godly statue and led us through the chanting and praying ceremony.
We were so impressed by his very well verse praying & chanting talents. He was surprisingly a Chinese race but very familiar with all the Hindu gods and praying procedures.
I was very honored to be able to interview him and ask him about his journey to take part into this religion. He told us that this temple has given him strength and energy to overcome a lot of obstacles. And he really felt the gods are with him. That's the reason he chooses to believe.
After completing the entire praying ceremony, he continued walked us through others God within the temple. And very thoughtfully explained to us the purpose of each statue. I would say we really gained a lot from this visit. I didn't manage to get his name and he asked me to call him SRI MUNI.
Below is the walk-through & tour during our visit.
Guided by SRI MUNI.
Sri Sivasanggara Valmuni Vannamuni (Apps)
This is Dr. Muni. He is wearing a chain in his neck. But used to be a stethoscope. But heard it had been lost so it has been replaced with a metal chain. Whoever is here praying to him, can seek recovery for sickness.
AMA
This is Ama. She helped to get baby. Many came here to seek for her miraculous power to gain the fertility. AMA has to sit behind a mangosteen tree to gain the full force of power.
Lord Baby Shivan
This is one of the most eye-catching and highlight in the temple.
This baby shiva protects all the children if they can't stay focus or concentrate in their studies.
Lord Vishnu and is also very powerful. Unlike Vishnu, though, he very easily awards gifts and boons to those who approach him, even if his devotee’s motives are selfish. He is one of the many sons of Brahma. Said demigods was defeated in the battles with demon. Lord Vishnu promised them (nectar) if they would temporarily cooperate with the demon and chun the ocean of milk.
Hoavwer, churning of ocean producing nothing valuable. Except the dangerous poisons called Halahala. When the poison became uncontrolled, demigods approached Lord shiva to help. He agreed to drink all the poisonous water. His goddess wife parvati releashed her power to hold the neck of Lord Shiva and turn him into bluish.
This is the summary version of the Lord Shiva legends. If course, you may visit this temple for a better understanding through the explanatory from the Sri Muni.
Tips
To speak to baby lord shiva, you have to aim on his 3rd eyes through the middle of the black cow ears. To make a wish, you have to gently touch the white cow sand whisper to its ear.
Lord Ganesha (Giant sleeping Ganesha)
Fortunately, our arrival was in conjunction to the main praying time of the temple. We managed to join the entire praying ceremony and unlock the journey to the main chamber where the giant Lord Ganesha was housed. We were so impressed by the beautiful chamber behind the metal door.
It was a very spacious chamber housing many god statues and all the most powerful Hinduism God figures were completely gathered here.
We were surrounding the giant sleeping Lord Ganesha and following the Sri Muni to chant. Praying to the 3 main gods in the core of the praying Hall. According to Sri Muni. One the Lord as shown was gorvening the wealth. All sort of wealth and it can be health, money, knowledge and etc. So we slotted in some notes underneath the lord to ask for her mercy and wealth protection.
Narashimma Avatar
This Lord with lion head is helping mortals get rid of any obstructions while pursuing your business or career. When he is releashing his power, his expression is full of anger and rage which will be help us remove all the obstacles which hold us back to achieve our success.
Other sections
Sri Muni explained that the entire funding of the temple is through the accumulative donation from the public. Not supported by any government association. Hence, pls do contribute some if you manage to visit here.
The establishment of this temple is according to the process of throwing a sword. The sword direction is showing this place, hence it has been set up here.
Prayers are held two times daily,
Monday - Sunday
Morning 7.00am & Evening 7.30pm
Pls call to arrange an explanatory tour is needed.
Tel : 012- 614 1909
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4. Guan Yin Temple (观音庙）
This is a hundred years chinese temple in Kuala Sawah. Many devotees will visit this temple to ask for god mercy. During certain occasions, this temple will be nominated to carry out the festive celebrations and major events & activities.
They do have the service of sticks shake to ask about your destiny. Holding on the sticks container and shake it to see your destiny of the year.
Rantau
5. Bamboo Guan Yin Temple ( 竹林关音庙）
This is another temple within Rantau District. Behind this temple is a old folk center. Do visit here and help up with some donation. The funding is very much needed to help build and support the temple as well as the old folks centre.
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Let's be wowed with it.
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