Category: Malaysia
Atop Kuala Lumpur Tower | Malaysia
Even though Kuala Lumpur Tower is about 100 feet shorter than Petronas Twin Towers, the view of the city from the former’s open sky deck was far more rousing compared to the confined view from 86th floor of Petronas. Daily … Continue reading Atop Kuala Lumpur Tower | Malaysia
Vintage Gem: Sun Yat-sen Museum, George Town | Penang, Malaysia
The ground floor of mansion at 120 Armenian Street in Georgetown has been converted into a museum dedicated to Sun Yat-sen, a revolutionary from China who played a pivotal role in overthrowing Qing dynasty during Chinese Revolution. Taiwan consider him … Continue reading Vintage Gem: Sun Yat-sen Museum, George Town | Penang, Malaysia
Masjid Negara – National Mosque of Malaysia
National Mosque of Malaysia aka Masjid Negara, situated amidst 13 acres of greenery, in Kuala Lumpur commemorate Malaysia’s independence from Britain. This mosque, which can accommodate around 15,000 worshipers, has got a distinctive architecture – the main roof, green in … Continue reading Masjid Negara – National Mosque of Malaysia
Simians at Batu caves, Malaysia
In my previous post, I had shared with you all that I felt Batu caves to be strikingly similar to a typical temple town in Tamil Nadu. Well, the comparability doesn’t end with the people and atmosphere, thanks to these lovable rascals … Continue reading Simians at Batu caves, Malaysia
Batu caves: From Kuala Lumpur to Tamil Nadu
Batu cave is dubbed as the religious and cultural center of Indians in Malaysia. Among the handful of temples located here, the shrine of Lord Muruga is the oldest and the most important one. This 113+ year old temple is … Continue reading Batu caves: From Kuala Lumpur to Tamil Nadu
View from PETRONAS: Tallest twin towers in the world
A visit to the iconic PETRONAS Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur was a welcome change for me. I have managed to visit decent number of ancient sites and monuments but this was my first ever second visit to an architectural wonder … Continue reading View from PETRONAS: Tallest twin towers in the world
