Gunung Ledang, Johor, Malaysia (folk tale)

The Princess of Mount Ledang

Folklore — not a documented case

A mysterious fairy princess is said to live on the summit of Malaysia's Mount Ledang, where she turned down a powerful sultan's proposal with impossible conditions.

Gunung Ledang (Mount Ophir) is a 1,276-metre peak on the border of the Malaysian states of Johor and Malacca. One of the best-loved tales of Malay folklore belongs to Puteri Gunung Ledang, the 'Princess of Mount Ledang', who is said to live on its summit.

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The stories in this section are folk tales and legends; they are not verified, real events and should not be confused with the rest of the archive.

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