Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman

Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman was renamed from Jalan Batu in November 2014 in honour of the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong of the country and the eighth Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Al-Marhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman Ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Muhammad. It was used to be known as Batu Road as it leads to the village […]

Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin

This road is named after Al-Marhum Tuanku Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah, who is the second Yang di-Pertuan Agong of the country and also the Sultan of Selangor. It was originally known as Gombak Road which became part of Damansara Road, and subsequently part of it was named as Victory […]

Jalan Alor

Alor, or alur in Malay means a narrow stream or channel. Although in Jalan Alor today, there seems to be no alor/alur, there was once a small stream that was along this path in a 1921 Kuala Lumpur map. Jalan Alor is popular for its street foods along the road. Hotels & Accommodations Izumi Hotel […]

Jalan Sultan

Although Sultan is a title, the road Jalan Sultan was derived from Sultan Abdul Samad. This road appears on an 1889 map, and was named as it is behind the designated site for the Sultan’s Kuala Lumpur palace. The British government at that time felt that it is necessary for the Ruler and the British […]

Jalan Munshi Abdullah

Named after Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir, the “Father of Modern Malay Literature”. As a young teen, he was writing Koranic texts for Indian Muslim soldiers as well as teaching them languages. The soldiers gave him the sobriquet “Munshi”, a Persian word that means master of languages. Buildings Kompleks Wilayah City One Plaza Jakel Mall Government […]