Langkawi Island - The legend of Tasik Dayang Bunting
The island got its name
from a fairy tale so-called island glance resembles a girl named Koto Sari.A
prince, Mat Teja, fell madly
in love with her and tricked
her into marrying him.
The favourite bathing pool of a celestial princess named Mambang Sari was said to be Tasik Dayang Bunting (Lake of the Pregnant Maiden).
Sadly, their child died from a mysterious illness at the age of seven days. Distraught, the grieving Mambang Sari left the child's body in the lake and returned to her heavenly abode. Today, some believe that barren women who bathe in this lake will be endowed with a child.
