1. right to Telaga Gergasi, left to Sungai Atas Sungai
Just 2km from Sungai Atas Sungai, driving along the bank of the river, is Telaga Gergasi. This Gigantic Well is located in Kampung Bagan Baharu.
2. drive along the river bank from Sungai Atas Sungai to Telaga Gergasi
Similar to Sungai Atas Sungai, Telaga Gergasi is very descriptive, as it was named literally, too. But why does the community need a gigantic well? Believed to be built by the British, also in 1936, this well is part of the Sungai Atas Sungai structure.
3. Telaga Gergasi (image credit: Majlis Daerah Selama)
4. the stairs descending to the exit
Still being used today to divert water from Sungai Ijok to Tasik Bukit Merah (Bukit Merah Lake), the well is 18 metres deep, primarily to avert erosion to the river bed and also to filter debris before the water flows out to the lake, via an underground channel.
5. the water flows out from this exit to Tasik Bukit Merah (Bukit Merah Lake)
Why would travellers want to visit Telaga Gergasi? Besides learning British engineering, on a good day when the water level is high, multiple rainbows are formed when sunlight shines onto water sprays created from the steep drop of the blanket of water.
6. a beautiful flower is spotted
During my visit, I did not have such luck to witness the rainbows as the water level was rather low. It just means that I have to go for another trip!
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Majlis Daerah Selama (Selama District Council)
Add: 34100 Selama, Perak Darul Ridzuan.
Tel: +605 8394 201
Fax: +605 8394 377
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6 Comments
At October 7, 2017, Shini Lola wrote:
Wow! I haven't visit the Telaga Gergasi yet even I'm from Perak.
At October 7, 2017, Sreekar wrote:
Wow. That's one weirdly creepy well in the middle. Loved the flower too! Should drive down someday!
At October 7, 2017, HANIS MASTURINA BINTI MOHD SAIDI wrote:
Wahh besarnya! Tak pernah tahu pun tentang kewujudan telaga ni selama ni huhu
At October 7, 2017, Maya wrote:
Wow! A well that is 18 metres deep. Just wondering if the water over spill during rainy season.
At October 8, 2017, Isaac Tan wrote:
is that a well? woah, looks more like a very big hole!
At October 8, 2017, Min wrote:
Wow..gigantic well..never heard before. More interesting places at selama. I know from ur blog