Little India, Brickfields in Kuala Lumpur

Little India, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur.

Little India is the small part in Kuala Lumpur that is interesting as its representing Indian people who live in this area. The area fills with decorations with local Indian cultural motifs that can be seen everywhere here. Other than highly decorated house of worship, there are many merchants selling goods for Indian and visitors needs.

A visit to Little India will allow you to know more about how Malaysian Indian cultures that influenced by the Malaysian ways of lives. All over the area are decorated nicely with Indian’s motif arts from the pedestrian walkway, the gate, water fountain, sculpture and many other decorative found all over this place. It’s a short visit to India while you are here in Kuala Lumpur.

Gateway to Little India.

There are pigeons around the street in Brickfields.

Wreaths for sale.

Although the area full with Indian cultural decoration motifs, many facilities available to suite different kind of visitors need. There are many restaurants to provide visitors with savoring foods not only for Indian visitors but also for all Malaysian or tourist include popular fast food restaurant. There also many shops selling goods from clothes to souvenirs and also wreaths can easily be seen here.

Located close to the main transport hub of KL Sentral, Little India can be visited by walking from there. You can take the LRT or monorail and walk down the road to Brickfields. Among the interesting structure that you can see at Little India are attractive street decorations, fountains and unique sculptures. You may also have the opportunity to feed the pigeons that can be found in this area.

Indians houses of worship in Brickfields.

Beautiful water fountain at Little India.

Little India, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur

Little India, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur.

Little India merupakan antara kawasan yang amat menarik untuk dilawati kerana ia mewakali kawasan yang dipenuhi dengan hiasan bermotifkan kebudayaan warga berketurunan India di Kuala Lumpur. Selain menempatkan rumah ibadah kaum India, ia juga dipenuhi dengan pelbagai kedai-kedai menjual pelbagai barangan keperluan kaum India.

Lawatan ke sini sedikit sebanyak memudahkan untuk anda mengenali lebih lanjut kebudayaan berkaitan kaum India di Malaysia dengan lebih mudah. Keseluruhan kawasan dan pinggiran jalan dihiasi dengan indah dan memberikan anda satu suasana seolah-olah anda berada di India berbanding di lokasi sebenarnya iaitu Kuala Lumpur.

Gerbang ke Little India.

Terdapat burung merpati di sekitar jalan di Brickfields.

Kalungan bunga untuk dijual.

Walaupun keseluruhan kawasan di sini berkonsepkan kebudayaan India, kemudahan restoran dan gerai-gerai makanan bersesuai untuk pengunjung-pengunjung dari kepercayaan lain juga boleh didapati dengan mudah. Ini termasuklah restoran-restoran makanan segera terkemuka dan sebagainya. Lawatan anda ke Little India pastinya memberikan satu pengalaman baru berada di satu sudut yang unik di Kuala Lumpur.

Terletak berhampiran dengan hub pengangkutan utama iaitu KL Central, Little India boleh dilawati dengan hanya berjalan kaki dari sana. Anda boleh menggunakan perkhidmatan LRT ataupun monorail dan seterusnya menyusuri jalan menuju ke Brickfields. Antara struktur menarik yang anda boleh perhatikan di Little India termasuklah hiasan jalan yang menarik, air pancur dan ukiran unik. Anda juga mungkin berkesempatan untuk memberi makan kepada burung-burung merpati yang terdapat di kawasan ini.

Rumah ibadah kaum India di Brickfields.

Pancuran air mertu tanda Little India.

Historic Building Masjid Jamek

Built at the confluence of two rivers.

The old mosque in the heart of city centre Kuala Lumpur known as Masjid Jamek, is the oldest mosque in Kuala Lumpur and still stand to this day. Located in the confluence of two rivers make it looks like it was built on the top of an island.

The historic mosque was built as part of the original complex of old buildings dating back to 1909 as well as Sultan Abdul Samad Building nearby. While the architect designing it was Arthur Benison Hubback with Mughal architecture that also apply equally as well as other buildings surrounding the area.

An old picture of Masjid Jamek.

The old part (left) and new part (right) of Masjid Jamek.

It’s strategically located with transport facilities of electric train’s stations the Kelana Jaya line, Sri Petaling line and the Ampang line. This makes it the most convenient location to visit. An array of attractions nearby includes Jalan Masjid India, Merdeka Square and Central Market.

The mosque always gets an attention from the government with refurbish works and additional areas to facilitate the requirements as needed. It is one of the important historical landmarks for Kuala Lumpur. 

The main entrance of the mosque.

The view from the side.

The views from the top.

Bangunan Bersejarah Masjid Jamek

Dibina di pertembungan antara dua sungai.

Masjid lama di tengah pusat bandaraya Kuala Lumpur yang lebih dikenali sebagai Masjid Jamek merupakan antara masjid tertua di Kuala Lumpur yang masih berdiri kukuh sehingga ke hari ini. Lokasinya yang menarik iaitu di antara pertembungan dua sungai menjadikan ia seolah-olah berada di atas sebuah pulau kecil.

Masjid bersejarah ini didirikan sebagai sebahagian daripada kompleks asal bangunan lama yang dibina pada tahun 1909 sama juga seperti Bangunan Sultan abdul Samad berhampirannya. Manakala arkiteknya pula adalah Arthur Benison Hubback yang juga menerapkan senibina Mughal sama juga seperti bangunan-bangunan lain di serata kawasan berhampirannya.

Satu gambar lama Masjid Jamek, Kuala Lumpur

Bahagian lama (kiri) dan baru (kanan) Masjid Jamek.

Lokasinya yang menarik ditambahkan lagi dengan kemudahan pengangkutan iaitu stesyen keretapi elektrik untuk laluan Kelana Jaya mahupun Sri Petaling dan Ampang. Ini menjadikan ia lokasi yang paling mudah untuk dikunjungi. Antara tarikan-tarikan berhampiran termasuklah Jalan Masjid India, Dataran Merdeka dan juga Pasar Seni.

Masjid ini sentiasa diberikan perhatian yang cukup dengan penambahan ruang solat dan juga kemudahan-kemudahan yang lain. Ia merupakan salah satu mercu tanda penuh bersejarah bagi Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur.

Bahagian masuk utama masjid.

Pandangan dari sisi.

Pandangan dari bahagian atas.

Kuala Lumpur Tower

KL Tower as a landmark of Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur Tower (Menara KL) is one of the most important attractions in Kuala Lumpur which was opened to the public since July 23, 1996. It was opened by 4^th, Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad on 1 October 1996. Since then, Kuala Lumpur Tower continues to be visited by many people, in addition to carrying out its original function as a telecommunications tower.

Kuala Lumpur Tower is the 4^th highest telecommunications tower in the world with a height of 421 meters. Its construction began on 6 July 1992 and was completed in 1996. The construction phases are important because it does not use pilling system instead of 50,000 cubic meters of concrete was used as its foundation.

The top part of KL Tower.

Open deck at KL Tower.

KL Tower and KLCC at night.

Aside from being a telecommunications tower, the tower also include observation deck that allows visitors to see the sights of Kuala Lumpur City from above. There is also a revolving restaurant that allows guests to dine and at the same time rotating 360 ​​degrees around the tower. It is not only a beautiful tower, but also provides beautiful view of Kuala Lumpur at night.

KL Tower also provides several other services including space held a ceremony such as corporate meetings and seminars, wedding functions, F1 simulator and few exhibitions again according to the season. There is also a variety of annual events celebrated at Kuala Lumpur Tower such as 'base jump', racing up the stairs, exhibitions, and special celebrations and so on. So you have to follow the schedule of events at Kuala Lumpur Tower if you don’t want to miss it.

The annual event at Menara KL, 'base jump'.

The latest attraction 'Sky Box'.

KL Tower at the night.

For more information about Kuala Lumpur Tower you can visit the websites of KualaLumpur Tower. Make sure you do not miss other interesting locations near the tower.