Mount Jerai
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| Mount Jerai | |
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| Elevation | 1,217 metres (3,993 feet) |
| Location | Kedah, Malaysia |
| Range | Titiwangsa Mountains |
| First ascent | Hindu settlers about 800 AD |
Mount Jerai (Malay: Gunung Jerai;) or formerly Kedah Peak is the highest mountain in the Malaysian state of Kedah with the height of 1,217 m (3,993 ft). Within Kedah itself, the mountain stands at the border of Kuala Kedah and Yan districts. The mountain is a massive limestone outcrop and is a lone feature from the surrounding geography of the area. There is an information board on top of the mountain stating that it used to be an island called Pulai Serai before the sea levels receded letting it form a mountain, but this fact has no research or historical basis.
In ancient times, the height of the mountain relative to its surrounding allowed traders to use the mountain as a navigational point. Bujang Valley, the richest archaeological site in Malaysia is located on the southern reaches of the mountain.
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