Located near Shah Alam Kuala Lumpur holds an important place, because of its immensely popular mosque, lake gardens, shopping malls, restaurants and cafes. The planned city is also known for its industrialization.
About 25 kilometers to the west of Shah Alam Kuala Lumpur is located. The city was earlier called Sungai Renggam and was also known as Batu Tiga prior to the independence of the country. Shah Alam, the capital of Selangor State, is the industrial hub of Malaysia. The rubber and palm estates help in the growth of industrialization of the city.
Tours from Kuala Lumpur incorporate this place mainly because of the immensely popular Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque. This mosque is also known as the Blue Mosque. This mosque is known for its huge size.
The mosque houses the tallest minarets of the world. The minarets are as tall as 142.3 meters. The splendidly carved out beautiful dome fascinates the tourists to a great extent. The mosque is built on
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typical Malay architecture but the main prayer hall and the dome are decorated by Islamic calligraphy.
Other attractions include the Shah Alam Lake Gardens, which is the perfect place for nature lovers. The peaceful ambiance of this place makes it ideal for relaxation. With the lake and the greenery surrounding the area, this place is also a great location for picnics. Shah Alam also hosts a number of restaurants, cafes and shopping malls.
Close to Shah Alam lie Petaling Jaya, Bangi, Klang, Kajang and few other cities. Shah Alam is a planned city with industrial as well as residential areas. The distinct separation between these two areas make the stay much more comfortable and convenient for the residents.
Shah Alam also hosts the Proton manufacturing plant, which is the oldest car manufacturing company of Malaysia. Shah Alam is one of the recently built cities in Malaysia, which attracts tourists as well as business travelers from all across the globe. The presence of a great number of Malay population makes the city all the more rich and vibrant.
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