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Jerantut is
a major town in central Pahang,
Malaysia. It is located 200 kilometres from
Kuala Lumpur, and 180 km from
Kuantan. Jerantut is also the capital of the
district of the same name. Located in the north of Pahang state, Jerantut
is the main entrance to the National Park.
Being the
largest district in Pahang, it bounds the northern states of
Kelantan and
Terengganu, in the south,
Temerloh and Maran district, in the west,
Lipis and Raub
district and in the east, Kuantan district.
Tembeling River, the main river in this district is the exciting way to
National Park and the surrounding villages in Ulu Tembeling.
The joining
of Tembeling and Jelai river forms the Pahang river where it flows right
through the Royal Pekan town and then through the
South China Sea.
Jerantut is
a gateway to Taman Negara, the first national park in Malaysia. It is also
possible to visit another nearby nature park - Kenong Rimba Park.
The Kota Gelanggi caves are about 25 kilometre east of Jerantut. Many of
these caves are archaeological sites, and several caves are now open to
the public. As well as caves, there are other tourist attractions such as
Lata Meraung Waterfall, Orang Asli Settlement, Gunung Tahan, Gunung Benom
and Rafflesia Conservation Center.
The Jerantut KTM railway station is one of the major stations of KTM's
East Coast Line. KTM intercity and express trains stop at this station.
Visitors to Taman Negara can disembark from here.
Jerantut Bus Terminal, located at the heart of the town is one of the
method of transportation. Visitors can take bus to Jerantut from Kuala
Lumpur's Titiwangsa Station, Temerloh Bus Terminal and some other major
cities. From this bus terminal, there are bus to Taman Negara.
Sources:
Wikipedia
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