Jalan Esfahan may have been around since the late 19th century. It was originally known as Straits Road. It is not clear how the road was given that name, probably because it runs through property belonging to the Straits Trading Company. The name was translated to Jalan Selat on 24 April 1980.
Jalan Esfahan was given its current name on 30 March 1998 as a reciprocal gesture to the government of Iran’s naming a ‘Kuala Lumpur street’ in Esfahan on 24 June 1997.
Kuala Lumpur and Esfahan are sister cities, an arrangement that seeks to promote cultural and commercial ties.
Notable Buildings
Cosmic Wholesale Emporium
Sogo Department Store
Menara Bumiputra-Commerce
