27km from Kota Tinggi town, in Teluk Sengat. Johor Lama is accessible form the North South Expressway (NSE) via the Kulai exit (Interchage 252), onto the JB-Kota Tinggi trunk road (Highway 94 and 3) and onwards towards Desaru (Highway 92). This route is aout 77km from the NSE.
Johor Lama Fort
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Another historical site of great importance to the Johor Sultanate is located about 27km from Kota Tinggi town, in Teluk Sengat. This is the old Johor Fort in Johor Village."
Before the emergence of Johor Bahru, the current state capital for Johor, Johor Lama (Old Johor) held the seat of power. Johor Lama first arose under the rule of Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah circa 1540. Its strategic location right by Johor river, the clever use of the natural terrain and the construction of fort walls, enabled Johor Lama to become a secure trading post for the region. Its elevated location allowed for a strategic view of the river estuary. But around 1587, the settlement was attacked and destroyed by the Portuguese invaders.
If you happen to visit Johor Lama today, you will still be able to see remnants of the historical settlement, though not as impressive as it once must have been. Surrounded by earthen walls, some 10 to 25 feet high, the fort managed to fend of marauding enemies until the defeat to the Portuguese. Two tombs can be found near the fort, which are believed to be of Sultan Alauddin and his warriors'.
Located five kilometres north of Desaru, this museum was developed by the South Johor Development Authority (KEJORA), as part of its development project in the fishing village of Tanjung Balau. Fishing has been a major economic source for the seafarers of Kota Tinggi district since long ago and the abundance of it found in the South China Sea has supported them for generations.
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