Muar River

The Muar River formed part of the Penarikan, an ancient overland trade route, which was a short-cut from the west to the east coast of the Malay Peninsula.

The source of the Muar River is located in Talang, Kuala Pilah District, Negeri Sembilan, deep in the Telapak Buruk–Berembun massif in the Titiwangsa Range.

The Johorean portion starts from FELDA Palong Timur to Buloh Kasap (both in Segamat District).

The Muar River is an excellent example of a meander in the last 12 miles of its length before entering the sea.

The older Sultan Ibrahim Jamek Mosque, which was built in 1927, has been a major landmark of the town for many years.

The Emergency Gallery (Malay: Galeri Darurat) was built next to the rebuilt Bukit Kepong Police Station and the cemetery of the fallen, to commemorate the incident.

On the Negri stretch of the river, the town of Bahau is located at the midpoint of the Laluan Penarikan, where traders will have to pull their boats off the Muar heading to the Serting River (a tributary of the Pahang) to get to the east coast.

Midpoint of the Penarikan Route, Bahau , Negeri Sembilan . The Muar River is the river to the left of Jempol River in the foreground.
Aerial view of the southern shore of Talang Reservoir near Terachi , Negeri Sembilan , where the Muar River originated.
The Muar River, a few metres from its source
Sultan Ismail Bridge
Sultan Ibrahim Jamek Mosque, Muar
An esplanade in Tanjung Emas, overlooking the river.
Emergency Gallery, Bukit Kepong