Senggarang is a town in Batu Pahat District in the state of Johor, Malaysia, lying about 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Bandar Penggaram, the capital of Batu Pahat district. Its name is said to come from a crocodile that is believed to live in the Senggarang river, known as Sang Garang, and local tradition holds that the animal is still alive today. The town is best known for the Qi Tian Da Sheng Fu Temple, a popular Chinese temple dedicated to the Monkey God, which also celebrates the Nine Emperor Gods Festival each year.
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Senggarang is a town in Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia.
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