Batu Pahat Well

{{Short description|Well in Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia}}

{{Missing information|the history of the well|date=December 2021}}

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The Batu Pahat Well ({{langx|ms|Perigi Batu Pahat}}) is a historic well at the village of Minyak Beku, Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia. It was allegedly built during the 15th century by fleeing Siamese soldiers from the Malacca Sultanate, who chiselled the rocks around it in search of water.{{cite web|url=https://travelmalaysia.me/batu-pahat-well-2-batu-pahat|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228105154/https://travelmalaysia.me/batu-pahat-well-2-batu-pahat|url-status=usurped|archive-date=December 28, 2021|title=Batu Pahat Well|website=Travel Malaysia|access-date=28 December 2021}} It was said that the name of the town of Batu Pahat was originated from the well's name. It is currently one of the most popular tourist destinations of the area.{{cite web|url=https://www.mpbp.gov.my/en/visitors/places-interest/batu-pahat-well|title=Batu Pahat Well|website=Official Portal of BAtu Pahat Municipal Centre|access-date=28 December 2021}}

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Category:Buildings and structures in Johor

Category:Archaeological sites in Malaysia

Category:Historic sites in Malaysia

Category:Batu Pahat District

Category:Water wells in Malaysia

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