Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Berhala Island

ISLAND Idols have panaroma white sand beaches and volcanic rock that is very beautiful with a great location close to the National Park buffer zone Berbak. Island covering an area approximately 10 square miles in the western part has a gently sloping beach and in the eastern part has rock cliffs are quite steep. In case of receding sea island surrounded by idols can walk within 6 hours.
 No more four islands with the same name. One in Indonesia, while the other three in Malaysia. The second island in Indonesia located in the Strait of Idolatry, near the Riau Islands. All around, there are three small islands with an area of ​​about 0.25 to 0.5 hectares. The island is contested province of Jambi and Riau.
The island is populated by 9 chief families originating from the Malay Riau with livelihood as fishermen. The entire hill has a height of about 2,000 meters. found in the central part of the island and here encountered two historical and cultural relics, including the Tomb of Datuk Paduko Berhalo.
Walk down the hill through the path + 150 meters we will find the grave of a developer of Islam in jambi, named the title of Datuk Ahmad Salim Paduko Berhalo. He married the daughter of King of Jambi, Princess Pinang conformable both Cook who later ruled the kingdom of Jambi. There is also a legacy of Japan's fortress on the hill on the island one of these idols. The entire coastal tourism activities can be performed on this island

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