Classical Indian dance and music shows take place here throughout the year. The centre also runs performing-arts courses; see the website for schedules.
Temple of Fine Arts
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
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Although the Petronas Towers are taller, the 421m Menara KL, rising from the crest of Bukit Nanas, offers the best city views. The bulb at the top…
![[UNVERIFIED CONTENT] Masjid Jamek is the oldest mosque in Kuala Lumpur. It is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak river. It was built in 1907 and officially open by the then Sultan Selangor in 1909.](https://lp-cms-production.imgix.net/2019-06/477284513_master.jpg?auto=format&fit=crop&ar=1:1&q=75&w=1200)
Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad
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This graceful, onion-domed mosque, designed by British architect AB Hubback, borrows Mogul and Moorish styles with its brick-and-plaster banded minarets…
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Sitting atop leafy Robson Heights, this vividly decorated multistorey Chinese temple, dedicated to Thean Hou, the heavenly queen, affords wonderful views…
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Inhabiting a building that's nearly as impressive as its collection, this museum showcases Islamic decorative arts from around the globe. Scale models of…
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Just 13km north of Kuala Lumpur rise the iconic Batu Caves, a Malaysian national treasure, Hindu pilgrimage site and wildlife-conservation zone. Behind a…
Lake Gardens – Tun Abdul Razak Heritage Park
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This 70-hectare lush, beautifully landscaped park is most commonly known by its colonial-era moniker: the Lake Gardens (Tasik Perdana in Malay). This is…
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No cave at Batu is more spectacularly embellished than Ramayana Cave, which boasts psychedelic dioramas of the Indian epic 'Ramayana'. Pass the green, 15m…
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Kuala Lumpur's oldest Chinese temple (1864) was built on the instructions of Kapitan Yap Ah Loy and is dedicated to Sin Sze Ya and Si Sze Ya, two Chinese…
Nearby Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar attractions
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Founded in 1894 by Sinhalese settlers, this is one of KL's major Theravada Buddhist temples. It's a particular hive of activity around Wesak Day, the…
2. Evangelical Zion Lutheran Church
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Lutherans from Tamil Nadu first held a service in this area in 1907. Seventeen years later the congregation helped build this modest, attractive church.
3. Sri Sakthi Vinayagar Temple
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The original shrine for Lord Vinayagar (the remover of obstacles) in Brickfields was a shack on Jln Sultan Abdul Samad. Such was the humble start of many…
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This historic and pleasingly designed ashram, built in 1904 and part of the global Ramakrishna movement, is a well-loved subject for photographers. It…
5. SMK La Salle Brickfields Murals
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Decorating panels of this school's exterior wall are colourful murals covering the history of Brickfields and including details on the now demolished 100…
6. Jalan Tun Sambanthan Garland Sellers
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Follow the scent of jasmine to find this alley of garland stalls, where stall holders skilfully weave brightly coloured flowers into garlands used in…
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This eye-catching fountain is the focal point of KL's official 'Little India'. Symbolic elements in the fountain's design include elephants, swans,…
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Established in 1916 by the Heng Hua clan, the 'three teachings' temple has a beautiful Hokkien-style temple roof, with graceful curving ridgelines that…