ANN/THE STRAITS TIMES – Different types of coral fossils, estimated to be some 300 million years old, were discovered in a 6.9-hectare (ha) area near Kampung Changkat Tualang in Perak, Malaysia. The fossils of the long-extinct sea snail species were found by a group of researchers from the Perak Geotourism Association. They were conducting research […]
Lenggong is where the Perak Man, one of the most important discoveries in archaeology, was found. — Filepic
A study by a heritage association has found that there was an ancient route that connected two villages in the southern part of Gunung Lanno, Simpang Pulai near Ipoh, Perak, which is believed to have been last used by the villagers more than 100 years ago.
Persatuan Jurupandu Pelancong Geopark Warisan Alam Semulajadi Perak (Geonat) chairman Mohd Fadly Md Noor said a Geonat team explored the area after receiving information from locals about this three months ago.
“We were asked to conduct a study and after the exploration based on an old topographic map published in 1916, we discovered traces of a route that had been used in ancient times.
IPOH: Caving enthusiasts have found a cave tunnel believed to be over a century old and used by people then to traverse between villages in Simpang Pulai.
Perak Natural Heritage Geopark Tour Guides Association chairman Mohd Fadly Md Noor said the tunnel was about 400m long and was discovered at Gunung Lanno in October.
Mohd Fadly said there was even a flight of steps, believed to be man-made, inside the tunnel.
“All of these are based on our observations and we hope other parties can do a proper study on it.
“We just want to let people know what we have found,” he told reporters when met near the tunnel on Saturday.
A study by a heritage association has found that there was an ancient route that connected two villages in the southern part of Gunung Lanno, Simpang Pulai near here, which is believed to have been last used by the villagers more than 100 years ago