Villagers want to preserve beauty and legend of Gua Kerbau

Turned to stone: Ahmad touching the stone formation resembling a reclining buffalo at Kampung Kodiang Lama near Jitra, Kedah.

JITRA: If you are driving along the stretch from Jitra to Kodiang, you will surely be amazed at the uniqueness of several limestone hills along the route. And one particular feature of these limestone marvels is Gua Kerbau (Buffalo Cave), which is believed to have been formed between 200 and 300 million years ago.

“The name Gua Kerbau was likely derived from a tale about a buffalo that was cursed by the ‘Sang Kelembai’ (monstrous creature that could transform all that it touched into rock).