Hang Tuah's Well


Hang Tuah Well is a 1.8-meter-deep water well, which is located in Hang Tuah Village, Kampung Duyong, Duyong, Malacca, Malaysia. It was declared as a historical monument under the Antiquities Act on 29 September 1977. According to the folklore, it is believed that Hang Tuah dug the well himself for his own use.
There is also urban legend where it was believed the well housed a white crocodile that can only be seen by alim ulama.

Structure

The well is 1.8 metre deep. The wall were made from laterite and the well were claimed to never empty even during draught season. The well is still in use by the public for their daily water usage by the surrounding neighborhood and during water disruption window.