Kartaha Nagaram@Kedaram Bujang Valley

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The Legend The notice board where it was written

“ THE REMAINS OF HINDU SHRINE DATING PROBABLY NOT EARLIER THAN 8TH CENTURY

AD ” was put up by Singapore University Archaeology Dept under Prof Dr Atkinson

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The Respect This is a historical Hindu Shrine…an as you

are a Hindu, you must care of it and keep it clean.

- Mr B.D.Doss

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The History The Shrine was erected during the time of

Kedaram City (believed to be the ancient capital of Bujang Valley)…dated between

550AD and 800AD - Jail Mohan Singh , Local Historian

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Current Status…1995Totally De-respected and also humiliated the

constitution of this country - YB Dato Leo Moggie , Menteri Telekom & Pos Telekom Telegram PHU 742 A764069/23 1266

MAKL CO MAKL 091 KUALALUMPURCTR 091/084 23 1717

Facts yoU Should KnoW1995

• “Should be listed under the “National Heritage Act”• Registered under the Malaysia Hindu Sangam in 1986 with the number

LMT 103/86• 2.6m x 3.3m and 4m high temple was re-built on 1975• The shrine was build by when the Tamil Civilization of Kartaha

Nagaram ruled Lembah Bujang• 1st Aug 1995 – The Late V.Sundramurthi got a rude shock when to find

the building in ruins with statues, debris and rubble strewn in a ravine….the last he went for prayers was on Jun 27, 1995

• The Temple was in a area under the control of the 6th battalion army HQ and those entering the area need a permit

- The Sun, Sept 14, 1995

HISTORY

1949There was a board beside the Hindu shrine with

the words “ Hindu Shrine 8th Century AD

-Mr Karthar Singh, New Straits Times

HISTORY

25 Sept 1960 Tun V.T.Sambanthan visit to the “shrine”…

26 Aug 1961 Tun V.T. Sambathan and Toh Puan Sambathan visited the shrine….

HISTORY

28 March 1963 Minister Tun V.T.Sambanthan advice both

Kedah/Perlis Controller not to put any buildings or towers on the spot where the “Shrine” is…1300-meter reputed, highest, oldest Hindu “shrine” in Southeast Asia….

HISTORY

1964Late Mr V. Sundramurthi conduct his 1st prayers in Nov

1964 and only 5 people know about the history of the Shrine…

• Late T.A. Radio Bala … IC 59845**• Late Sg. Grades S.Ramachandran…IC 33856**• Late Sg. Grades R.Ranggarajah… • Late V.Sundramurthi… IC 01135**• Mr Ragavan… IC 75214**

HISTORY

1967 Mr Mahmud bin Abdullah had a strange

dream – A bald and semi nude man clad only with a loin cloth with a stick in his hand and was standing at the place of the shrine

Dec 17, 1968 Tun V.T.Sambatham present two (2) vel to the

shrine and conduct a special prayers

HISTORY

20 Aug 1975 A small temple was build and 1st

Kumbabisham was held at the “shrine”….

26 Nov 1981 – 27 Nov 1981Consecration ceremony was held at the shrine

for 24 hours

HISTORY

The Sunday Star, March 30, 1986• Bujang Valley- Malaysia Civilizations started

almost 1000 years ago• Bujang Valley- Malaysia 1st International Port…

the first landing sites of foreign merchants and adventures from china and middle east

• Historical Events……l-Tsing, “monk from china” rushed all the way from Sumatra to catch a ship to india….

HISTORY

The Sunday Star, March 30, 1986“Where it All Began…”• I-Tsing…China Monk..or Boger Siddar..visited Bujang

Valley as its was an International Port• The “Shrine” was build in the 6 century AD

1986• The temple is known as Sri Thandayuthabani Alayam,

Gunung Jerai, Gurun, Kedah…Registration No 103/1986…Kedah State Council Malaysia Hindu Sangam…

HISTORY

NST July 12, 1991• 1300-meter HIGH @ Kedah Peak – reputed, highest,

oldest Hindu “shrine” in Southeast Asia….• Build by Raja Cholan in the 3-6 century known as Kedaram• Singapore University Archeological Department team

erected a board beside the “shrine” bearing the legend “ Hindu Shrine 8th Century”

• The Hill guide post for ships• Tun V.T.Sambanthan – Telecommunication Minister Visited

the “Shrine” from 1960-1963

HISTORY

New Straits Times, July 13 1991• Historical Hindu Shrine sits on Kedah Peak• The shrine was visible 48KM from sea - Late V.Sundramurthi

HISTORY

28th Jun 1995 Telekom Demolish Ancient Hindu Shrine

The Sun, Sept 14, 1995• Ancient Hindu Shrine Destruction • - 1300-meter oldest and highest Hindu Shrine

in the northern region destroy…

HISTORY The Sun, Sept 14, 1995

• “Should be listed under the “National Heritage Act”• Registered under the Malaysia Hindu Sangam in 1986 with the number LMT

103/86• 2.6m x 3.3m and 4m high temple was re-built on 1975• The shrine was build by when the Tamil Civilization of Kartaha Nagaram

ruled Lembah Bujang• 1st Aug 1995 – The Late V.Sundramurthi got a rude shock when to find the

building in ruins with statues, debris and rubble strewn in a ravine….the last he went for prayers was on Jun 27, 1995

• The Temple was in a area under the control of the 6th battalion army HQ and those entering the area need a permit

HISTORY

The Sun, Sept 18 1995• V.Saravanan said two temples has also been

demolished in the Kedah latelyThe Sun, Sept 30, 1995

• Penang Malay Language, Literary and Cultural Society Secretary T.Thant…..Hold Inquiry into Destruction on hilltop temple- Society

HISTORY

The Sun, Oct 11, 1995• Kedah MIC Chief V.Saravanan has said last

month that the order to demolish the shrine had come from Telekom

The Sun, Oct 28, 1995• MB’s consent needed to relocate

temple….Datuk Dr S.Subramaniam, Sg.Petani

HISTORY

The Sun Nov 10th, 1995• On 21st March, 1995, the district officer wrote

to the telekom General Manager accordingly….M.Gnansegaran, TYBC Council

HISTORY28 Ogos 1996

• Rujukan Telekom – Tapak Bagi Kuil Hindu- Sokongan Penuh • - STM/0020/KUIL HINDU• - 12 ‘ x 20 ‘ = 240 Kaki Persegi

4th Sept 1996• AR Registered • Jega & Associates • - Jegadeeson Thavasu , Tel 04-4318 578• JT/CV/141/95/M

HISTORY

10th Dec, 1996• Kanun Tanah Negara • Cadangan- Membina Tapak Kuil Hindu Digunung

Jerai - Tempat – Gunung Jerai - Ekar - 0.0055 ekar Ruj Telekom

13 THZP 7501/G.Jerai

Challenges

• Need to form a community to build and maintain the shrine….

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