Hang Tuah Well (Malay: Perigi Hang Tuah) 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.[1][2]

Hang Tuah's Well
Perigi Hang Tuah
Map
Interactive map of the Hang Tuah's Well area
General information
Typewater well
LocationHang Tuah Village, Kampung Duyong, Duyong, Malacca, Malaysia
Coordinates2°12′00.2″N 102°17′49.0″E / 2.200056°N 102.296944°E / 2.200056; 102.296944
Height
Height1.8 metre
Technical details
MaterialLaterite
Building surrounding Hang Tuah's Well

There is also urban legend where it was believed the well housed a white crocodile that can only be seen by alim ulama.[3]

Structure

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The well is 1.8 metre deep.[4] The wall were made from laterite and the well were claimed to never empty even during draught season.[5] The well is still in use by the public for their daily water usage by the surrounding neighborhood and during water disruption window.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. "Perigi Hang Tuah". Malacca. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  2. Yunus, Zubir Mohd (15 May 2016). "Misteri perigi warisan di Melaka" [The Mystery of Heritage Well in Malacca]. BH Online (in Malay). Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  3. Haji Salleh, Muhammad (2021). Hang Tuah di Lautan Ceritera (in Malay). Penang: Penerbit USM. ISBN 978-967-461-546-8.
  4. Abu Bakar, Nazri (10 February 2019). "Sukarelawan Perigi Hang Tuah". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  5. "Perigi warisan pahlawan Melaka". Melaka Hari Ini (in Malay). 12 August 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  6. Abu Bakar, Nazri (21 September 2019). "Mujur ada Perigi Hang Tuah". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 11 November 2025.