Kota (Fort of) Raja Bersiong

Bersambung daripada artikel Galeri (Gallery of) Dato' Maharaja Lela, Kampung Padang Mergong, Alor Setar.

Continuing from the article Galeri (Gallery of) Dato' Maharaja Lela, Kampung Padang Mergong, Alor Setar.

Kami ada urusan di Kuala Kedah diikuti di Yan, Juru dan Kampung Changkat. Lewat petang kami berkejar ke satu tempat bernama Kota Raja Bersiong dalam daerah Selama di negeri Perak lalu sampai pada waktu senja.

We had businesses in Kuala Kedah followed by in Yan, Juru and Kampung Changkat. Late in the afternoon we rushed to a place called Kota Raja Bersiong within the district of Selama in the state of Perak and arrived at dusk.

Di sini terdapat formasi batu-batu besar di mana watak legenda bernama Raja Bersiong dari Kedah dikatakan pernah berlindung buat suatu masa.

Here lies a formation of boulders where the legendary figure called Raja Bersiong from Kedah is said to have sought refuge for some time.

Menurut ceritanya Raja Bersiong ketagih makanan mengandungi darah manusia lalu sanggup membunuh untuk memuaskan nafsu.

According to the story Raja Bersiong was addicted to food containing human blood and thus was willing to kill to fulfill his lust.

Ini membawa pada pemberontakan rakyat lalu baginda terpaksa melarikan diri dari istana.

This led to the people's revolt and his majesty had to run away from the palace.

Batu-batu ini dikatakan menjadi tempat bersembunyi lalu dikenali sebagai Kota Raja Bersiong.

These boulders became his hiding place and thus became known as Kota (fort of) Raja Bersiong.

 

Gambar ini dan berikutnya diambil oleh isteri saya dengan kamera telefon pintar lalu lebih jelas...

This picture and the following were taken by my wife using smartphone camera and thus are clearer...