Kuala Lumpur Map, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur History

Not so long after the return of the British to KL, they were eventually expelled as Malaysia declared its own independence in the year 1957 in Kuala Lumpur's Dataran Merdeka or Freedom Square. By that time, the city formally became the self-governing Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur during the time when it was surrendered by the Selangor state sultan in the year 1974. read more

Kuala Lumpur Sightseeing

·   Sri Mahamariamman Temple. This intimidating pyramid is one of sights to behold. It is a classical Southern Indian Hindu shrine. The soaring gopuram or tower exhibits dozens of delicately engraved statues of idols coming from Hindu pantheon. It was completed in 1873 and features gold elements and expensive stones which are parts of the style. An elaborate silver chariot within the temple is being paraded along... read more

Kuala Lumpur Nightlife

Aside from bars, karaoke, restaurants and clubs, students and working people of Klang Valley also take pleasure in drinking and eating in Indian roadside-stalls known as “Mamak.” It is used now to describe street-side or road-side stalls for eating at night. Indian food is the custom, however, contemporary times made a lot of Mamak stall owners to include Western, Chinese more attention-grabbing cuisine. read more

Kuala Lumpur Travel Guide

The broadmindedness of the people in KL is one of the major factors that lead to its huge progress. Malays, Indians, Chinese and Europeans, though coming from different ethnicity are all working along well with insignificant tribulations which you can also seldom find in other countries or continents with mixed inhabitants. For most of the Malaysian people, Kuala Lumpur is their Ibukota or Mother City. read more