Bukit Puteri Fortress

Bukit Puteri Fortress was built by Tengku Umar on Bukit Puteri to defend the town of Kuala Terengganu against his antagonists. This was during a time of power struggle for the throne of Terengganu putting Tengku Umar against Tengku Mansur in 1831, and against Sultan Muhammad I in 1839.

During the first civil war of 1831, Tengku Mansur succeeded in ousting Tengku Umar from his stronghold, forcing him to flee, first to Besut, and then to Daik. Tengku Mansur then ascended the throne as Sultan Mansur II.

When Sultan Mansur II passed away, he was succeeded by the prince Tengku Muhammad, taking on the title of Sultan Muhammad I. Then in 1839, Tengku Umar returned to Kuala Terengganu to challenge Sultan Muhammad I for the throne, defeating Sultan Muhammad I, who retreated to Dungun. A few months later, Sultan Muhammad I staged an unsuccessful attempt to regain Kuala Terengganu.

The fortress at Bukit Puteri used to have more cannons. Some of these were moved by the Japanese during the Second World War.

Bukit Puteri Fortress (20 February 2011)


Bukit Puteri Fortress (20 February 2011)

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