Senggarang is a town in

Batu Pahat District The Batu Pahat District is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies southeast of Muar (district), Muar, southwest of Kluang, northwest of Pontian, Johor, Pontian, south of Segamat and Tangkak District. The capital of the district is ...

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. Senggarang got its name from a crocodile that is said to reside in the Senggarang river, known as "Sang Garang". Until now, it is said that the crocodile is still alive in the Senggarang River. There is a popular Chinese Temple in the town known as Qi Tian Da Sheng Fu Temple dedicated to the Monkey God, and also celebrate the

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.Temple Qi Tian Da Sheng Fu (齐天大圣府)
/ref> Approximately away from Bandar Penggaram, Batu Pahat, capital of

Batu Pahat The Batu Pahat District is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies southeast of Muar, southwest of Kluang, northwest of Pontian, south of Segamat and Tangkak District. The capital of the district is Bandar Penggaram. Geograph ...

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Batu Pahat District Towns in Johor {{Johor-geo-stub