Padang Maksirat is located 17km from Kuah. Padang Beras Terbakar, which meas Field of Burnt Rice, has a lot of historic significance. It had been the main place in the island with vast stretches of paddy (rice) fields. And rice has always the main source of supply and means of livelihood in the island.
In order to prevent it from falling to the hands of the enemy (the Siamese at that time, the battle between Siam and Langkawi at Pancur Straits in 1821), the Army Chief ordered the villages to collect all their paddy harvest and burn them.
The harvest paddy was brought to Ku Halim Bin Ku Hassan (the local head or king at that time) house in Kampung Raja and burnt the entire crop there.
Since the time of the incident till now, there has been traces of burnt rice found in the field particularly when heavy rains brings them up to the surface. If you look further out, you can see stretches of paddy fields and cows grazing. There is also a small glass kept at the compound near the field which has some sample of the burnt rice.
To come here, you have to go thru the narrow pathway through a series of stalls selling all kinds of good including clothes and souvenir items. The price is quite cheap, you might pick up few items on your way back.
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