The Sungei Serendah, a tributary of the Selangor River, can be seen flowing quietly near the former mining town of Serendah. In earlier days there were large boulders here where the river dropped down in seven (tujoh) whirlpools.
As this situation was considered dangerous for bathers, it was decided to 'landscape' the river, replace the boulders with a dam, and keep a memory of the seven whirlpools by letting the water flow down in seven channels.
The Seven Wells
The result is quite attractive, although nowadays mostly only four of the seven wells are operating. Of course the question is, where does the water go?
The Seven Falls
After plunging down in the "wells", the water appears again from the dam.
At the time of our visit only four wells and falls were working. Quite a number of fish could be seen trying to travel upstream. How could they know that even if they would have succeeded in jumping the falls, the wells were still waiting for them as an impossible barrier?
Waterfalls can be dangerous ! Always take care about your safety
Visitor Comments
damaknet
14-07-2010
first time i see this picture, next day i plan my trip to this 7 well and serendah fall (just near). The area was calm, nice but the 7 well has spoilt with rubbish, and big metal scrap into the well. The well is now guarded by a fence.(i did not see in picture). but overal nice place to visit!!
AlanTan
14-09-2008
The place is now dirty, with the usual floatsam given the housing estate upstream. Plastic bottles and shards of beer bottles from chugging teenagers make barefoot walking a fairly dangerous activity.
Also note that locals consider that tree lined avenue off limits in the evening because the area is considered unclean. If you are willing to take a drive across the road... into the Orang Asli settelement and take the road to the end, about a 5 km run... you will start to see waterfalls once the road turns from tar to hardpack.
This place is fairly safe as the waters do not rise up too much during downpours. Usual caution will take you far.. .read logs and sticks.
At the end of the road, you will see a complex complete with kiosks and toilets. Stay away from the toilets. Go upstream. Cars can handle this road.
