Elephant Rock of Penang

The mystical Elephant Rock or 'Batu Gajah'
as the locals fondly call it is located at the foot of Bukit Dumbar,
so famous of this rock that the road running beside is named after it
but development is fast catching up here and soon it mighty
not be there any more.



Legends say that long time ago
a pious old man used to meditate on the rock daily
and when he passed away his spirits remains on the rock.
In the old days people with life problems
use to visit the place to ask for divine help
and it was said that many have their wishes granted.












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