Mentakab (Chinese: 文德甲, Tamil: மெந்தகாப்) is a main town in Pahang, Malaysia, originally known as Pasir Rawa. It is close to Temerloh, Lanchang, Kampung Tualang, Kampung Gantok, Mengkarak and Kerdau. Mentakab was once considered by the State Government in the year 1901 to be the new centre of all administrative works in the state of Pahang. However, due to a problem of uneven land, Kuantan was to be the new capital of the state. Mentakab is located under the district of Temerloh. Temerloh is a large district and contains many towns.