These 2 hills are joined by name but are 2 separate entities. Together they are known as Kota Tanjung Keramat. Separately, they are Bukit Belanda and Bukit Keramat.
Bukit Belanda is previously a fort built by the Selangor sultanate to protect the land from invading Dutch. It later was surrendered to the Dutch, recovered then fell into the British and Japanese hands.
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| The monument detailing brief history of Bukit Belanda. |
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| You have to climb up those stairs to get to the top. |
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| The faded info board, thanks to poor maintenance. Behind it are remnants of once a stolid fort. |
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| The Japanese soldiers used to train here. |
As for the other hill, Bukit Keramat, there lies the tomb named Makam Anak Dara @ The Virgin's Grave. Legend has it that a very pious girl ran away from home as she disagreed of the arranged marriage by her parents. She was never found, but her clothes were found in this are hence the father erected the tomb out of remorse.
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| The view from below. Again, another heritage negligence. The wooden floor looked as if they'd collapse if anyone dares to climb them. |
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| Side view. |
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| Tasik Shima @ Shima lake that lies between the 2 hills. Used to be a fishing spot. |
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| The cannons in front of the lake. |
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| More cannons from the area, oddly placed in front of someone's house. |
In my opinion, this historical place suffered badly from negligence. Soon, technically and literally it will become history alone.
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