COMMENT Bujang Valley is home to Malaysia’s richest archaeological area. Our National Heritage Department considers some of these archaeological discoveries, termed as 'unexpected find', the most important in the region having an impact on our history.

The researchers have identified to date 127 sites with 90 candi in the Bujang Valley. This ancient civilisation with elements of Hinduism and Buddhism has existed since the 5th century, even before the beginning of the Islamic calendar.

The remains of one of the candi, Candi 11, were destroyed in November this year by a developer for a property project.