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Beruas
(alternate spelling: Bruas) is a small town in
Perak, Malaysia. Beruas'
name is derived from mangosteen-like tree that bear fruits, known as Pokok
Bruas in local Malay, Seashore mangosteen or by its scientific name,
Garcinia hombroniana.
In ancient times, before the area was known as Perak, it was a Hindu Malay
kingdom named Gangga Negara with its capital in Beruas. Gangga Negara is
mentioned by the Malay Annals (Sejarah Melayu) and the kingdom covered
present day Beruas, Dinding and Manjung in Perak. The kingdom was believed
to be founded by Raja Ganjil Sarjuna of Kedah or the Khmer royalties
around the second century AD. Raja Gangga Shah Johan was among the kings.
The kingdom collapsed after an attack by King Rajendra Chola I of the
southern Indian Chola empire around year 1025.
The museum is open to the public for free. It is located in the town
center next to the post office building. Artifacts dating back to the 5th
and 6th centuries AD have been found at Beruas, and a large number of them
are displayed in the Beruas Museum.
Sources:
Wikipedia
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