'Turtle Stone'

One of the legend comes from Terengganu again; is the Turtle Stone or batu penyu. Old folks said this stone exist because of a male turtle had sipped water from curse lake or pond in the Rantau Abang, Dungun.

A couple of turtle had lost from Banjaran Sari and met with several sea living creature and the living's already warned them to not going to the forbidden area. This forbid area is a place which is beautiful location with pure sand soil but limits to the fishes. So the couple curious and went to the mystic area. But the female do not want to go there and left behind. There, the male saw beautiful clear crystal water and had sipped from the water. Unfortunately, he felt heavier than usual and cannot move at all. Then he turned into a stone.

The sad news brought by a seagull to the female and with heartbroken heart; she went off and promised herself to come to Rantau Abang to lays egg. This is because she wants to visits her loved and recall the tragedy.

Since that, many turtles comes to this beach to lays eggs and also they would cry to remember their unfortunate ancestors.

This memorial is located at Bukit Che Hawa, Rantau Abang.

Turtle Stone

credits to:

http://www.vacationtourz.com/malaysia/batu_penyu_turtle_stone.htm