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Kuala Lumpur - Travel :

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Places to Visit in Kuala Lumpur:
Little India:
Kuala Lumpur's own Little India is found along Masjid India Street which is near Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman. A short stretch of Indian shops are the trademark of this place, retailing traditional Indian goods such as milk, breads, flower garlands and Bollywood music.

While Indian music blasts away on the street, visitors can soak in the colourful sights on the street. For those who want to wet their taste buds; there are many eateries along the street for you to choose from, which enable you to try authentic Indian food and sip some 'Teh Tarik', a local tea that is popular with all races.

A riot of colours, from the saris hanging from shops to the snacks and sweetmeats on sale from roadside stalls. Little India is a treasure house of sights, sounds and aromas, Find fresh milk, various Indian breads and delicious mouth-watering fare from the numerous eateries. What better opportunity to sample Indian cuisine at really affordable prices.

KL's Little India is to be found in the older section of the city on Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman. Jalan Masjid India is the main street of Little India and the whole place is delightfully reminiscent of a Middle Eastern bazaar with the arrangement of its shops and items on sale.

Location: Along Jalan Masjid India, near Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Directions: Alight at Masjid Jamek LRT Station - Little India is just a short walk away from the train station. From the train station, walk along Jalan Melayu, turn right into Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman, before turning right into Jalan Masjid India. It is also a short walking distance from Chinatown.
Operating Hours: Shops are generally open from 10:00 - 21:00

Kampung Baru :
The oldest Malay residential area in Kuala Lumpur, Kampung Bahru is about ten minutes away from Chow Kit Market. Founded in 1899 there are still authentic traditional Malay wooden houses there, a sharp contrast to the concrete houses and high-rise apartments of Kuala Lumpur. On Saturday evenings, one section of Kampung Bahru is a hive of activity with the Pasar Minggu, or Sunday Market. Starts from 6 p.m. on Saturday evenings and ends in the wee hours of Sunday morning at 1 a.m

This market has a totally Malay feel to it, and this is obvious in the style of jewellery and clothes, the fabrics, the handicrafts and aromas of Malay cooking

Location: Kampung Baru is a Malay residential area encompassing Jalan Mahmud, Jalan Raja Uda, Jalan Hamzah, Jalan Daud, Jalan Datuk Abdul Malik and Jalan Haji Yahya Sheikh Ahmad.
Directions: Alight at Kampung Baru LRT Station - the train station is right within the Kampung Baru vicinity. Alternatively, it can also be reached via Chow Kit Monorail - just walk along Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz to get there.

Batu Caves :
The Batu Caves is located north of Kuala Lumpur city and is actually part of Selangor state. The large limestone hill is shaped like one big mound, where the middle part holds the main cavern with 272 steps leading up to its entrance. Predominantly a religious site of worship for Hindus, the main cave has a few altars and statues. Walking past them will lead you to an opening in the roof of the hill, where sunlight filters in through into the cave.

Along the way up the steps, there is another cave, which is called the 'Dark Cave'. This is a cave with restricted access as it holds a diverse range of fauna, such as spiders, bats and snakes. However, there are tours available to enter and explore the 2-km Dark Cave. While exploring Batu Caves, do watch out for naughty monkeys that will brazenly nick your bags for food when you look away.

Address:Batu Caves, Sri Subramaniam Temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel: +603-2287-9422
Directions: 13km north of Kuala Lumpur How to get there: Take Intrakota bus No 11D from the Central Market or the Cityliner bus No 69 at Jalan Pudu to get to Batu Caves. Taxis are also available anywhere around city.
Opening Hours: Daily, 06:00 - 21:00

National Museum:

The National Museum or Muzium Negara is located just outside the Kuala Lumpur Lake Gardens, and is Malaysia's main museum. The building itself is a mix of traditional Malay and modern architecture, built in 1963. Outside, a restored old railway train greets visitors along with other old transportation vehicles such as the very first Proton Saga car, bullock carts and a vintage automobile.

The museum consists of two wings that house a variety of exhibits, dioramas and galleries which include historical relics and artifacts, cultural items, arts and handicrafts, flora and fauna, weapons and currencies. From time to time, there are special theme exhibitions to educate and enthrall visitors.

Address: Jalan Damansara 50566, Kuala Lumpur. , Malaysia.
Tel: +603-2267-1048
Directions:Near Sentral Station, however, you have to figure out the best way to walk across the highway to get there from that stop.
Opening Hours: Daily, 09:00 - 18:00, closed on Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji

National Library :
The National Library in Jalan Tun Razak is a repository for locally-written and international books of an academic nature. The library is most often used by avid readers, students and researchers as a resource centre. The library, which has several floors, divides its collection of more than 6,500 books into Malaysiana, Rare Collection, Manuscripts, Serials, General, Media Resources, United Nations and National Collections. Other facilities include a photographic studio and web browsing stations.

Address: 232, Jalan Tun Razak, 50572 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603-2687-1700
Opening Hours: Tueday to Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00, Sunday: 10:00-18:00, closed on Monday & Public Hoilday.

National Art Gallery :
The National Art Gallery located along Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin was established in the former Majestic hotel, which itself is a historical building built in 1932. It houses a number of galleries that range from permanent exhibits to temporary ones. The permanent collection amounts to over 2,500 art pieces, featuring the work of local and international artists. From time to time, educational programmes, workshops, competitions and seminars are organised.

Address: 2, Jalan Temerloh, Off Jalan Tun Razak, 53200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel: +603-4025 4990
Opening Hours: Daily: 10:00 - 18:00, closed on Hari Raya.

Royal Selangor :
The Royal Selangor Visitor Centre is located in Setapak where visitors can see how pewter is manufactured and turned into intricate handicrafts. Established more than a century ago, Selangor Pewter is world-renowned for its beautifully-crafted pewter items that have won several international awards. At the centre, you can also glimpse how fine jewelry is made in the factory besides pewter products.

Address: No. 4, Jalan Usahawan Enam, Setapak Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan 53200
Tel: +603-4145-6000
Opening Hours: Daily: 09:00 - 17:00

National Mosque :
The National Mosque is located near the Kuala Lumpur Lake Gardens. Opened in 1965, the mosque is elegantly designed with contemporary interpretations of traditional Islamic art and calligraphy. Its unique feature is the umbrella-like roof which is cast in a blue hue. Visitors are required to remove their shoes as well as dress appropriately before entering.

Address: Jalan Perdana, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +603-2693-7784
Additional Note: Only Muslims are allowed in the main prayer hall. Shoes must be removed before entering the mosque. Modest dressing is a must for all visitor - no shorts, short skirts and sleeveless tops allowed. Women are advised to cover their heads with a veil when entering the mosque. The mosque is busy at prayers times, particularly during Friday prayers when the mosque is packed to the the brim, so visitors are advised to plan their visits around these prayer times.

Thean Hou Temple :
The Thean Hou Temple is one of the oldest temples in Southeast Asia, sitting on top of a hill next to the Taman Seputeh. It is also an ornately decorated temple which has spectacular designs across its roofs, complete with murals on its walls. The temple is also popular as a wedding venue, especially for the Chinese who frequent the place in the thousands during certain festivals.

Address: 65 Persiaran Endah, Off Jalan Syed Putra, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan 50460.
Tel: +603-2274-7088
Opening Hours: Daily: 09:00 - 18:00

Jalan Ampang :
Take a walk along Jalan Ampang and you'll be taking a walk back in time, all the way to the 1900-s. The old mansions belonging to the tin tycoons at the turn of the century, these old ancestral homes line the streets in their silent splendour bearing witness to the passage of time and the growth of the Malaysian nation.

Just so, the architecture of the buildings from Islamic architecture to Art-Deco, reflects the diversity and harmony in differences, just as Malaysia reflects the diversity and harmony of its people.

Sadly enough, some of these buildings have been demolished to make way for modern developments, while some others have been refurbished and now take on new roles;

Malaysian Tourist Information Complex, MATIC:

Address: 109 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 50450
Tel: +603-2164-3929
Opening Hours: Daily: 09:00 - 21:00

Le Coq d'Or:

which has a romantic tale behind its construction. It seems that it was built by a rejected suitor to impress the father of his lady love. Her father, a tin tycoon, had disallowed the couple to marry as the suitor was poor. So, after having made his fortune in the tin business, he built the splendid house. Le Coq d'Or is now a restaurant.
Address: 121 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, 50450, Malaysia
Tel: +603-2161-9732

Kuala Lumpur - Climate :

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Protected by the Titiwangsa Mountains in the east and Indonesia's Sumatra Island in the west, Kuala Lumpur has a year-round equatorial Tropical rain forest climate (Köppen climate classification Af) which is warm and sunny, along with abundant rainfall, especially during the northeast monsoon season from October to March. Temperatures tend to remain constant. Maximums hover between 31 and 33 °C (88 and 91 °F) and have never exceeded 37 °C (99 °F), while minimums hover between 22 and 23.5 °C (72 and 74 °F) and have never fallen below 19 °C (66 °F). Kuala Lumpur typically receives 2,266 mm (89.2 in) of rain annually; June and July are relatively dry, but even then rainfall typically exceeds 125 mm (5 in) per month.

Flooding is a frequent occurrence in Kuala Lumpur whenever there is a heavy downpour, especially in the city centre and downstream areas.[30] Dust particles from forest fires from nearby Sumatra sometimes cast a haze over the region. It is a major source of pollution in the city together with open burning, emission from motor vehicles and construction work.[31]

Live Weather Forecast of Kuala Lumpur

source: wikipedia.org.

Kuala Lumpur - Location :

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A satellite view of Kuala Lumpur on Google Maps

Kuala Lumpur is situated midway along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, at the confluence of the Klang and Gombek rivers. It is approximately 35 km from the coast and sits at the centre of the Peninsula's extensive and modern transportation network. Kuala Lumpur is easily the largest city in the nation, possessing a population of over one and a half million people drawn from all of Malaysia's many ethnic group

The History of Kuala Lumpur:

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The history of Kuala Lumpur began in the middle of the 19th century with the rise of the tin extraction industry.

Kuala Lumpur, roughly translated means "Mouth of the Muddy River".

It refers to the muddy area where the Klang and Gombak rivers join.

It was this muddy area that was first settled by tin prospectors in the 1800's.

This mining settlement grew rapidly and by 1857 or so traders, merchants and others, enticed by the opportunity newfound riches provided, arrived at this shantytown setting up businesses and the rest, as they say, is history.

A member of the Selangor royal family, Raja Abdullah, opened up the Klang Valley for tin prospectors.

87 Chinese prospectors went up the river Klang and began prospecting in the Ampang area, which was then jungle. Despite 69 of them dying due to the pestilential conditions, a thriving tin mine was established.

This naturally attracted merchants who traded basic provisions to the miners in return for some of the tin. The traders set up shop at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers.Thus, a city was born.

Chinese Kapitan Yap Ah Loy, the founding father of Kuala Lumpur

Gangs of Kuala Lumpur :

It was also during this time that gang warfare was at its peak. It erupted into a civil war between the two main Chinese gangs, the Hai San and Ghee Hin, of which the former that Yap Ah Loy was a member. Eventually, the Hai San won, and Yap Ah Loy then rebuilt the devastated town and repopulated it with more Chinese miners. He also brought in Malay farmers to settle near Kuala Lumpur to provide food for the miners. Under his leadership, Yah Ah Loy established Kuala Lumpur's first school and a shelter for the homeless, besides building up commercial activities. After a massive fire in 1881, Yah Ah Loy replaced traditional attap houses with brick and tile as a safety precaution.

After his death, Frank Swettenham the British Resident of Selangor, took over the helm of duties and continued to prosper Kuala Lumpur until World War II. During the war, the Japanese occupied the city but they eventually surrendered in 1945 to the British after their loss in the War.

A scene during the World War II

The secret spot in Kuala Lampur

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We all have known Kuala Lampur for its tall buildings, food and the culture and the wonderful Petronas twin towers, the tallest !

It had all started in the 1857 there was a group of 90 something miners who came up to KL in search of tin- the light weight metal used in planes and all. They used to sell that to other countries who needed the light weight metal to fuel their machines in the industrial revolution.

Thus in search, they found a spot somewhere in the east where there was a lot of tin, and they then built a ramshackle, thatched-roof village there. Unfortunately all of them died due to malaria.

This was a sad beginning of what was going to be one of the Asia's richest cities. Then following their steps other tin business men followed and thus many towns were set. This was the beginning of the towers and buildings in Malaysia.

Now coming to the secret point. There is a spot which is completely empty from where you can see the towers, buildings and the other infrastructural developments in Kuala Lampur like a report card graph.

Its located somewhere in the center of KL, where the Klang and the Gombak rivers flow swiftly together.

Its just a few feet away from where the rivers meet, the Jame Mosque rests in the middle of it. Its looks like the only thing old amongst all the space age buildings around it.

Not when you walk to the back of the mosque, you'll come across a grassy field...

Go to the southernmost edge and now you'll be at the point where the rivers join.

This is the secret spot.

You feel that the city has grown from this spot onwards.

If you ever visit the KL, make sure you try this out!

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Labuan

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Putrajaya

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Kuala Lampur

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Flag Of Kuala Lampur Seal

K.L. is the capital and the largest city of Malaysia, its the fastest growing metropolitan in Malaysia, in population as well as economy.

The Malaysian King and the Istana Negara live in Kuala Lampur. Its a Global city with great KL'ites living in it. Its the focal point of the new Malaysia.

Many great things have happened in the KL including international sporting, political and cultural events like the '98 Commonwealth games and the F1 World Championship and something that we all know...

The tallest twin buildings in the world are located in Kuala Lampur, the Petronas Twin Towers - The header image by this blog too !

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Federal Territories of Malaysia, huh ?

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Malaysia is a beautiful country in the Southeast Asia... It has 13 states and 3 Federal Territories... and it has a tropical climate, in simple words, fun to be in.

The Location of Malaysia

The Federal Territories "Wilayah Persekutuan" ... I still find it hard to say that, I'm learning though...is a collection of three territories:

Kuala Lumpur,
Putrajaya and
Labuan.

governed directly by the federal government of Malaysia...

Each of them has the equivalent status to the 13 states, though the territories have neither a head of state nor a state legislature.

Of the three, Kuala Lumpur is the Malaysian capital, while Putrajaya is Malaysia's administrative capital.

The Federal Government directly governs all the three territories.

Kuala Lampur

Putrajaya

Labuan

Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya which were originally part of the Selangor state are now the capital and administrative capital of Malaysia respectively.

Labuan which was part of Sabah now serves as an offshore financial centre of Malaysia.

After Putrajaya was declared a Federal Territory in 2001, the administrative centre of the government was moved from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya.

However, legislative functions and residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong still remains in Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur is the most populous of all the Federal Territories with a population of 1.8 million, followed by Labuan with 85,000 and Putrajaya with 50,000.

The same order applies for the total area. Kuala Lumpur covers an area of 244 sq. km, Labuan with 92 sq. km and Putrajaya with 46 sq km.

Among the attractions found in the Federal Territories are the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, the Putra Mosque in Putrajaya and the World War II memorial in Labuan.
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