Town with a flavourful past

A view of Jalan Sultanah in Batu Pahat town.

BANDAR Penggaram or the town of salt-makers, gets its name from the salted fish production synonymous with Batu Pahat in the old days.

Its low-lying surroundings were always flooded with saltwater during high tide, hence the name Bandar Penggaram which is the old name for Batu Pahat town.