Sultan Abdul Samad Building

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Location : Rows of lanterns inside Thean Hou Temple in Taman Seputeh, Kuala Lumpur.

It's Sultan Abdul Samad Building Again

The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is the centrepiece of colonial architecture in Kuala Lumpur. Many historical events had been held in front of this building. Among them was the declaration of independence of Malaysia (Malaya then) on 31 August, 1957 and the lowering of the Union Jack. On 1 January 1982, the clock tower became the venue for another historic event when the time between Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak were standardized. A prominent feature of the Sultan Abdul Samad building is the red bricks with the white plaster lined arches, gaining it the "Blood and Bandages Building" title. The building has three towers. The central clock tower and two smaller towers flanking it. All three towers are topped with onion shaped copper domes.

Batu Caves

Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples, located 13 kilometres north of Kuala Lumpur. The cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Murugan and the main focal point of Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. To reach the main temples, visitors have to climb a steep flight of 272 steps.

Other main attraction is the world's tallest statue of Lord Murugan standing at 140 feet unveiled in January 2006 and having taken 3 years to construct.

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Tower Clock of Sultan Abdul Samad Building

The Sultan Abdul Samad building was constructed in 1897 and has long been a landmark for Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur. The unique Moorish-style building has a 41m clock tower, dubbed as Malaysia's 'Big Ben'.

The design of this building was undertaken by a British architect, A.C Norman, who worked for the Public Works Department at that time. In designing this building, he took into consideration some of the features of buildings in several Islamic countries. The predominantly Moorish appearance of the building suitably reflects the cultural background of Malaysia.

Old Sketch - Kuala Lumpur Tower

Menara Kuala Lumpur or Kuala Lumpur Tower (421 meter) is the sixth tallest telecommunication tower in the world.

Old Sketch - Kuala Lumpur Railway Station

Arthur Benison Hubback, a British Architectural Assistant to the Director of Public Works, undertook the design of the station. Having served in India, he utilised his knowledge of Anglo-Asian architecture in the region on the station's design. The building completed in the year 1910.

Old Sketch - Malaysia's Post Box

Old Sketch - King of Fruits

Normal scenery beside the road during durian season...temporary and portable stall.

Old Sketch - Chinese Medicine Hall

'Sinseh', a Chinese Medicine man

Old Sketch - Guan Ti Temple

Guan Ti Temple is an old Chinese temple along Jalan Tun H.S.Lee (adjacent to Jalan Petaling - Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown). Your will be greeted by the two Guardian Gods of the temple standing ostentatiously outside, on either side of the entrance. This temple is built in 1888 by the Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory Kwong Siew Association and restoration work has been carried out in 1994 to 1995. This temple is dedicated to Kuan Ti (God of Righteousness).

Old Sketch - Medan Pasar

Medan Pasar or Old Market Square was the capital's banking and shopping hub for Kuala Lumpur in the 1920s.

Built by Loke Yew around 1906 and design by AK Moosdeen, the building has very fine stepped dutch gables. Currently Restoran Sin Seng Nam housed in the building. During the glory day of Old Market Square the building also housed a pub and restaurant know as Vitican and was well petronized by planters.

Old Sketch - Lebuh Ampang

Lebuh Ampang 1930