Cheng, Malacca

Cheng is a place in Melaka Tengah District, Malacca. It is located to the west of the Batu Berendam Airport. There is nothing of particular interest in the area. It has a Hindu temple, the Arulmigu Sannasimalai Andavar.

According to popular belief, the name Cheng is in fact derived from the Malay word "loceng", meaning bell. There was a bell tower on a hill in the rubber plantation of the area. The bell would be rung at specific times to call the community.

Many of the people living in Cheng are Indians involved in the rubber estates.

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