The Petronas twin towers hold pride of place in every Kuala Lumpurian’s life.
This post, the last in the series on Malaysia, is dedicated to its capital city of Kuala Lumpur. A bustling metropolis, KL, as it is fondly known, is one of the biggest and most developed cities in the world.
A veritable concrete jungle, KL possesses technical brilliance to the extent that shocks the Indian – or any traveller from the subcontinent – who is still used to the advantages of the manual type.
What KL lacks in history it makes up in architectural and modern-day effulgence. The streets shine with a glimmer that is often the keepsake of those with a clean conscience, and the city wins one over with its.
The Petronas twin towers, as seen in the night from Bukit Bintang in the heart of the city.
A glimpse of Jalan Alor, which claims to have the best street food market in the country, not just KL.
Savouring the offerings of a Chinese Buddhist vegetarian eatery, where everything is served buffet-style.
The Masjid Jamek, or the Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque, built in 1909 on the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers.
The historic confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers, from where Kuala Lumpur takes its name. Kuala Lumpur, in Malay, means ‘muddy confluence.’ This is due to the high sedimentary content in both these rivers.This is the spot where Kuala Lumpur was born.
The flagstaff at the nearby Merdeka Square (or Independence Square), on which the first Malaysian flag was unfurled on the occasion of the country’s independence from British rule on 31 August 1957.
Merdeka Square, or Independence Square was formerly known as the Selangor Club, which was, incidentally a cricket field for British use.
Murals greet the visitor in every corner of KL, more conspiciously so near China Town.
No trip to Malaysia is complete without a generous helping of cendol – a dessert made of corn kettle, coconut milk, green noodles, kidney beans and palm sugar.
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