History can be literally translated as Chiseled Stone.

. (Batu = Stone or Rock, Pahat = Chisel) in Jawi = , in Chinese = is also known as Bandar Penggaram. in around 1456, the Siamese army was led by Admiral Awi Di Chu camped in Batu Pahat before attacking Malacca. in 1511 when the Portuguese captured Malacca, they built a fortress made of granite rocks that were from Batu Pahat. in 1893, the present township was founded by Dato Bentara Luar, Mohamed Salleh bin Perang, acting on the orders of the Sultan of Johor, Maharaja Abu Bakar. is the home of Puteri Gunung Banang which is the family member of the traditional fable Puteri Gunung Ledang has 14 mukim (sub divisions). Mukim 5, which is Mukim Simpang Kanan is where most people in Batu Pahat lives. Around 139,640 out of the total population of 335,368. Tasik Y Man made recreation lake very popular with the locals. The nearby park is filled with locals relaxing and exercising

Near Dataran Batu Pahat, there is a lake that used to be a former mine and the lake known Y.In the distinction of having the lake as a recreational park complete with playground facilities, exercise equipment, exercise area, rest huts and an area with miles of reflection for visitors to use. In the lake there are food stalls and drink. ABC usually drink preparation and Yong Tau Foo is a popular menu visitors to the lake. In the area of the lake is also the favorite of visitors from nearby residents or the city of Batu pahat to do exercise in the evening every day. On Sunday morning, the usual activities conducted exercises as J-Robik content to visitors who come to this lake Y.

Dataran penggaram

The showpiece of the city with it's unmistakable landmark (hammer, chisel and stone). The surrounding recreational park is also very popular with the locals. Easily seen from the mainroad of Jalan Rahmat, opposite the main Police Station. Wet world Built around the town's famous Merdeka Lake, the waterpark spreads over a 44-acre landscaped park. It is located on the outskirts of the town centre (about 20 mins drive). It is the only waterpark in Johor. Opening hours: Weekdays - 1pm to 7pm Weekends, public & school holidays - 10am to 7pm. Closed on Tuesdays except for public & school holidays. Admission: Weekdays & Weekends - RM1O (adult) & RM5 (child). Child rate applies for children aged 3 -12 years. Facilities: Fast food outlet, gift shop, car park Minyak beku

Although pantai minyak beku is not suitable for bathing , it is suitable for fishing and enjoying the fresh air of the beach. There is a fishing village and also to process the stone quarries and sand. Fishing area best visited here is Kampung Orang Asli and the Isthmus of Chinese Fishermen Village. Candi Batu Pahat is located at minyak beku is believed to place the District of Batu Pahat and get his name on history. The distance between the town of Batu Pahat to minyak beku is 8 km is approximately 20 minutes away and the road leading to the beach a little bit curved. Ayer hitam Ayer Hitam town, here are often the focus of visitors from other states when in a small town located near North-South Highway is offering a variety of ceramic products and high quality plastic flowers that were hand made to bring back. In addition to ceramics and a variety of decorative home products, and equipment delivery bride, Ayer Hitam is a area of agriculture-based tourism with the largest center of modern agricultural country. Pt raja As known, the town of Parit Raja is known to the villagers such as peanut brittle, figs, and various chips. Obtain the name, Parit Raja is in conjunction with the visit relatives in the Royal Johor which is said to have the King of the stop in the village to get water to drink in the past.Livelihood of the people here based on agriculture, trade and fishing.