Masjid Jamek River Of Life Kl

Kuala lumpur aug 28 datuk seri najib razak tonight launched the first phase of the river of life rol and blue pond project at jamek mosque here which will change the quality of water in a major river in the klang valley from an unsafe level to safe for recreational use.

Masjid jamek river of life kl. Top new things to do in kuala lumpur masjid jamek blue pool and the river of life. Right by the river of life kl s latest recreational spot photo. Masjid jamek redevelopment february 3 2017 by nazhif wan yusoff in kuala lumpur lifestyle river of life 1 comment my wife would attest to the fact that i am a tad bit obsessed about the urban redevelopment project currently happening in downtown kuala lumpur specifically at the pasar seni masjid jamek and dataran merdeka triangle. Overlooking the klang river it offers breathtaking photo opportunities for travellers due to the combination of ancient moorish islam and mughal architectural styles verdant surroundings and distant views of kl s other iconic landmarks.

The klang river known as sungai klang by the locals. Mostly people just come here for the views of the confluence of the river and. Apparently the kl river of life has made it into the independent s world s 10 best waterfront districts certainly a place to explore at night time. Masjid jamek mosque also known as friday mosque is recognised as the oldest islamic place of worship in kuala lumpur.

From a bird s eye view the point is a clear y shape that comes together near masjid jamek the 100 year old mosque at the very centre of kl. Amirulariff twitter this larger than life mural is located at kl s river of life near masjid jamek. There are several plaques around the platform describing the processing of providing clean water to the city. The river of life is one of the most iconic parts of kuala lumpur.

It was said that in the old days coconut and mango trees lined the banks and the faithful would go down to the river to get water for ablution. The river of life project is supposed to be an educational setting for teaching about the use of water in kuala lumpur. It saw the cleaning and beautifying of the highly. Located near masjid jamek sultan abdul samad the oldest mosque in the city it is a convergence point of two rivers.

Kuala lumpur s river of life. Centered around what once was known simply as government house now the bangunan sultan abdul samad building built in 1897 and the masjid jamek mosque built in 1909. The area surrounding masjid jamek sultan abdul samad the oldest mosque in kuala lumpur situated at the convergence point of the klang and gombak rivers recently has been transformed thanks to the river of life project. The klang river and the gombak river.