KOTA MARUDU HISTORICAL SITES

The Sharif Osman's mausoleum is around 500 meters away from the Kudat Regional Forestry Office. It is a historical heritage landmark in Kota Marudu of a legendary warrior fighting agaist Bristish Colonisation. One of the pioneers in the struggle against colonialists was Sharif Osman. He is allegedly a delegate of the Sultanate of Sulu, which oversaw the MaruduBay province.

The everyday routines of the inhabitants in this region had been interrupted by the colonialists' presence in North Borneo, particularly at Marudu Bay. As a result, there was a conflict between the British colonialists and the Sharif Osman group. In the course of the conflict, Sharif Osman's fort, where he was killed, was destroyed. The Sharif Osman fort and mausoleum are now recognised as historical landmarks in the Kota Marudu District.

Makam Sharif Osman terletak sekitar 500 meter dari Pejabat Perhutanan WilayahKudat. Ia adalah tanda tempat warisan sejarah di Kota Marudu mengenai seorang pahlawan legenda yang berjuang menentang Penjajahan British. Salah seorang pelopor perjuangan menentang penjajah ialah Sharif Osman. Dia didakwa sebagai perwakilan Kesultanan Sulu, yang menyelia wilayah Teluk Marudu. 

Rutin harian penduduk di wilayah ini telah terganggu oleh kehadiran penjajah di Borneo Utara, khususnya di Teluk Marudu. Akibatnya, berlaku konflik antara penjajah Inggeris dengan kumpulan Sharif Osman. Dalam perjalanan konflik, kubu Sharif Osman, tempat dia dibunuh, telah musnah. Kubu dan mausoleum Sharif Osman kini diiktiraf sebagai mercu tanda bersejarah di Daerah Kota Marudu.

Sigunting Tomb is a cultural and historical site located around 300 metres from Gambaliu's tomb. It is a tomb of a remarkable man who opposed the imperialism. His true story is chronicled in a history book. Dusun warrior Sigunting was born in Mumus (Serinsim) around 1859. He commanded a 7-year guerrilla battle known as Perang Sigunting against the British colonial administration between 1894 and 1901 when he was 35 years old. He demolished the Kg. Serinsim village police station. British forces, meanwhile, were unable to completely eliminate Sigunting and his adherents. To terminate the conflict, a peace treaty was eventually signed by both sides. Sigunting died in 1905 when he was only 47 years old.

Makam Sigunting ada sebuah tapak budaya dan sejarah yang terletak sekitar 300 meter dari makam Gambaliu. Ia adalah makan seorang lelaki luar biasa yang menentang imperialisme. Kisah benar beliau tercatat dalam buku sejarah. Pahlawan Dusun Sigunting dilahirkan di Mumus (Serinsim) sekitar tahun 1859. Beliau telah memimpin pertempuran gerila selama 7 tahun dalam perang yang dikenali sebagai 'Perang Sigunting' menentang pentadbiran kolonial British antara tahun 1894 dan 1901 ketika berumur 35 tahun. Beliau telah merobohkan balai polis kampung Serinsim. Pasukan British pula tidak dapat menghapuskan sepenuhnya Sigunting dan pengikutnya. Untuk menamatkan konflik, perjanjian damai akhirnya ditandatangani oleh kedua- dua pihak. Sigunting meninggal dunia apabila beliau berusia 47 tahun.

According to the stories of the local residents, the mangan mine was opened by the British colonialists around the early 1900s under supervision of Sir Herbertsing. The exploration of the mine led to the establishment of a railway in northern Sabah in 1905 by the British Exploration Co Ltd (the earliest locomotive in North Borneo) starting from Kolumpisaan to Kg. Taritipan, Kota Marudu. However, the mine operations ceased during World War II. While the mine was operational, 80 miners consisting of Indians, Chinese and Japanese were buried inside the mine. To reach site of the former mine, needs to walk for 2 hours along the BaliajongRiver starting from Kg. Togudon to the upstream area called Kolumpisaan. Along the way, you can witness the geological beauty and remnants of the mine.

Menurut cerita penduduk sekitar, lombong mangan tersebut Dibuka oleh kolonial British sekitar awal tahun 1900an di bawah seliaan Sir Herbertsing. Penerokaan lombong tersebut telah membawa kepada kewujudan landasan keretapi di utara Sabah pada tahun 1905 oleh Syarikat British Exploration Co Ltd (Lokomotif terawal di Borneo Utara) bermula dari Kawasan Kolumpisaan sehingga ke Kg. Taritipan Kota Marudu, namum operasi lombong berhenti semasa perang Dunia ke-2. Semasa lombong beroperasi 80 orang pelombong terdiri daripada India, Cina dan Jepun telah tertimbus di dalam lombong tersebut. Untuk sampai ke Tapak bekas lombong tersebut perlu berjalan kaki selama 2 jam menyusuri Sungai Baliajong bermula dari Kg. Togudon ke ulu sungai yang dipanggil Kolumpisaan.

The helicopter remains can be found on the trek down the Rumun Kondiu Hill. It is an interesting history that is still unknown by a lot of people even to the local. According to the locals, this helicopter was used as the transport of communication between the British army based in Bukit Rumun area and the British army based at the ocean. The helicopter crashed when trying to land in thick fog during World War II. There are only several parts left of the helicopter remaining as it has either been taken or perished in the crash.

Peninggalan helicopter ini boleh dijumpai semasa pendakian menuruni Bukit Rumun Kondiu. Ia adalah satu sejarah yang tidak diketahui oleh orang ramai termasuklah penduduk setempat. Menurut penduduk tempatan, helikopter ini digunakan sebagai pengangkutan perhubungan antara tentera British yang berpangkalan di kawasan Bukit Rumun dengan tentera British yang berpangkalan di Lautan. Helikopter itu terhempas ketika cuba mendarat dalam kabus tebal semasa Perang Dunia II. Hanya terdapat beberapa bahagian lagi helikopter yang tinggal kerana ia sama ada telah diambil atau terkorban dalam nahas itu.