Its was founded in 1884 as a small plank building with thatched roof, serving as a social and cricket club for a growing expatriate community. The original building was replace in 1890 by a two storey timber structure designed by A.C Norman, a government architect, and build in 1910 with a design similar to a mock Tudor house by architect AB Hubback Kuala Lumpur Tower
Kuala Lumpur Tower or Menara Kuala Lumpur in Bahasa Malaysia located on top of Bukit Nenas, its was officially open by Malaysia Prime Minister Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohammad in October 1996. The construction started in 1991 and it's taken 4 years to complete. The construction began in October 1991 and fully completed in May 1996. Build in 3 phases, this including the excavation of soil from the construction site, construction of the foundation and basement of the tower, and the construction of the superstructure. Kuala Lumpur Tower was designed to stand wind pressure up to 90 mph. Build to enhance a quality of TV and Radio broadcasting and telecommunication in Kuala Lumpur city and Klang Valley, it's also been use by Malaysian Police to monitor traffic situation in Kuala Lumpur.
If we view from far Kuala Lumpur tower will look like old Olympic Torch but the design are reflected on Islamic architecture. Standing at 421 meter Kuala Lumpur Tower become the fifty tallest towers in the world after the CN Tower in Canada, the Ostankino Tower in Russia, the Oriental Pearl Tower in China, and the Borj-e Milad in Iran. Observation Deck located at 276 meter is the best places to view Kuala Lumpur scenery compare to Petronas Twin Tower. Surronding by nature tropical forest as a forest reservse since 1906, visitor also can see the 100 years Jelutong Tree (Dyera Costulata).
Jamek Mosque Kuala Lumpur
Masjid Jamek is one of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur; it’s located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak River and was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback. The mosque official opened in 1909 after two years of construction by Sultan of Selangor. Before national mosque, Masjid Negara was opened in 1965, Masjid Negara served as Kuala Lumpur main mosque. The mosque has a Moorish architecture.
Advice
Do not visit on Friday around 1200noon – 230 pm, all the Muslim will perform Friday prayer during this time. You will unable to enter the Mosque and stuck in the crowded.
Getting There
- Take Putra LRT to Masjid Jamek Station
- Take Star LRT to Masjid Jamek
- Walking distance (approx 10 minutes from Central Market, 10 minutes from Merdeka Square)