

Most people
would say if you are on a tight schedule or
if you have all the time in the world to
explore the nooks and crannies of Langkawi,
you still need to make the Taman Legenda
(Legends Park) your first stop. In a way
this may just be the right thing to do
because this 20 hectares (50 acres) park
gives you a good insight into all the
colourful legends associated with the
islands.
Of the many
myths and
legends,
the fracas between Mat Raya and Mat Chinchang
is the most dramatic and fantastic at the
same time. It is said that the damage caused
by their duel gave birth to the names of
many of the places in Langkawi. This
includes Gunung Raya, Gunung Machinchang, Kuah
(said to have been formed when their
struggle overturned a pot of gravy, which
in Bahasa Melayu is "kuah"), Ayer Hangat,
Tanjung Cincin, and Belanga Pecah.
Located about
400 metres from the Kuah Jetty Complex, this
garden, with its four lakes, a lagoon and
even a beach, visually depicts Langkawi's
mythical and legendary heritage, which is at
the core of the island's many attractions.
A depiction
in the replica of what is visualised to be
Gondwanaland -- that land mass of which the
Langkawi islands were part of about 500
million years ago, greets the visitor at the
entrance to the park. A shaded tree-lined
pedestrian boulevard leads from the entrance
to the end of the park. Along the way you
can check out the makings of
the many legends that have been creatively
immortalised in stone. Perhaps, the first
attraction while making your way to the
heart of the park is the giant grappling
hands on a hill across the canal that runs
alongside the boulevard. Taman Legenda
is also a great place to rest and escape the
afternoon heat. There are several wooden
shelters that blend nicely into the
landscape.
Location:
400 metres
from Kuah Jetty Complex, adjoining CHOGM
Park and before the Al-Hana Mosque.
Opening
Hours:
Daily 9.00 am - 7.00 pm
Entrance:
Free |
For further
Information:
LADA Tourism Unit
Kompleks LADA,
07000 Kuah,
Langkawi.
Phone:
+604-966 7186 / 7187
E-mail :
azman@lada.gov.my
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