Beruas
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Beruas Museum.
Beruas (alternate spelling: Bruas) is a small town in Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia. Beruas is a mangoesteen-like tree that bear fruits, known as Pokok Bruas in local Malay, Seashore mangosteen or scientific name Garcinia hombroniana.
History
Long time ago before the state became known as Perak, it was a kingdom named Gangga Negara with its capital located in Beruas. Gangga Negara is mentioned by Malay Annals (Sejarah Melayu) and the kingdom covered present day Beruas, Dinding and Manjung in the state of Perak, Malaysia, Raja Gangga Shah Johan was among the kings. The kingdom collapsed after an attack by King Rajendra Chola I of around year 1025. The kingdom was believed founded by Raja Ganjil Sarjuna of Kedah or the Khmer royalties around the 2nd century.Beruas Museum
The museum is open for public with free entrance, located in town center next to the post office building. Artifacts dated back to the 5th and the 6th century have been found at Beruas, and quantity of them are in the Beruas Museum.See also
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| Perak Darul Ridzuan |
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| Districts: Kinta | Larut, Matang | Hilir Perak | Manjung | Batang Padang | Kerian | Kuala Kangsar | Hulu Perak | Perak Tengah | Selama | ||
| City: Ipoh | ||
| Towns: Ayer Tawar | Bagan Datoh | Bagan Sungai Burong | Batu Gajah | Beruas | Bidor | Bukit Merah | Changkat Jering | Chemor | Gerik | Gopeng | Jelapang | Kamunting | Kampar | Kuala Kangsar | Kuala Sepetang | Lekir | Lenggong | Lumut | Menglembu | Pantai Remis | Parit | Parit Buntar | Pasir Salak | Pengkalan Hulu | Proton City | Selama | Seri Iskandar | Simpang Pulai | Simpang Tiga | Sitiawan | Slim River | Sungai Siput | Taiping | Tambun | Tanjung Malim | Tanjung Rambutan | Tapah | Teluk Intan | Terong | Teronoh | ||
| Islands: Pulau Pangkor | ||
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