The city is near the site of the former capital of the Johor Sultanate, Kota Batu, which was established by Alauddin Riayat Shah II shortly after the fall of the Sultanate of Malacca in 1511.
The city is near the site of the former capital of the Johor Sultanate, Kota Batu. It was established by Alauddin Riayat Shah II shortly after the fall of the Sultanate of Malacca in 1511.