For everyone who has been bitten by the travel bug, certain
places on the planet find a place with BOLD letters in their wish list and I am
so sure that Malaysia features in each one of them. If you ask me, Malaysia
features not in just BOLD letters but in BOLD RED letters and yet I haven’t had
the chance to visit this magnificent country! Such is life. But does that stop
me from dreaming about the things that I wish to do once I land up there; of
course not. So here goes my wish list of what I look forward to in Malaysia.
1 Cameron Highlands, Pahang
: I come from that part of India which is known to the world for tea. Yes,
Assam it is. Tea in THE drink at my household. Naturally Cameron Highlands is
one place I wish to experience in Malaysia. Located in the Titiwangsa
Mountains, Cameron Highland is almost the size of Singapore. The beautiful cool
climate allows lot of plantations around this area; mainly Tea, Strawberries,
flowers and vegetables. Roam around enjoying the vegetable gardens or the strawberry
fields; watching colourful butterflies. One can also just enjoy his/her cuppa
and sit looking at the picturesque tea plantations blanketing the undulating
hills. Imagine a sunset beyond the lush green acres of tea plantation on the slopes
of the hills.
Melaka City, Melaka : To know about the country well, look back to her past and where else in Malaysia than this UNESCO World Heritage City of Melaka or Malacca. The is the city which was once the capital of Malacca Sultanate and the centre of the Malay world in the 15th and the 16th century. Centuries of colonization by the Portuguese, Dutch and the British culture have influenced the architecture of the town which is visible in landmark building around the town like the Portuguese “A Famosa” and the Dutch “Stadthuys”.
Batu Caves: This famous limestone cave temple with the 140 feet high statue of Lord Muruga is one temple I want to visit in my lifetime. Not that I am a very devout Hindu with regular visits to temples, but this one with 272 steps to the main temple cave is one Hindu temple outside India which I would love to go. This is the centre of Thaipusam Festival in Malaysia where thousands of devotees carry milk as offering to their Lord Muruga in colourful kavadis.
Sarawak Cultural Village, Sarawak : This village known as the “ Living Museum”, showcases the rich cultural heritage of Sarawak. Located in the foothills of the legendary Mount Santubong, this award winning living museum is wholly owned by the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) depicts the heritage of the major racial groups in Sarawak and conveniently portrays their respective lifestyle amidst 14 acres of tropical vegetation. Here, it is possible to see Sarawak's ethnic diversity at a glance.
The village residents provide information on their various traditional cultures and lifestyles. One can see replicas of buildings that represent every major ethnic group in Sarawak; longhouses of the Iban, Bidayuh and Orang Ulu, a Melanau tall-house and a Chinese farm house among others.
Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur : No visit to Malaysia can be complete without a visit to the most iconic monuments; the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur. At 451.9m from street level these two are World’s tallest twin towers and the sky bridge that links the two towers is also the world's highest two-storey bridge, doubling up as a superb viewing platform. The 88-storey building features glass and steel on the outside, and a traditionally-inspired interior, reflecting Malaysia's aspirations in moving forward while maintaining its national identity. The towers were designed by Argentine American architect César Pelli. They chose a distinctive post modern style to create a 21st-century icon for Kuala Lumpur. Today these two towers is most prolific symbol of modern Kuala Lumpur and thus of Malaysia.
Melaka City, Melaka : To know about the country well, look back to her past and where else in Malaysia than this UNESCO World Heritage City of Melaka or Malacca. The is the city which was once the capital of Malacca Sultanate and the centre of the Malay world in the 15th and the 16th century. Centuries of colonization by the Portuguese, Dutch and the British culture have influenced the architecture of the town which is visible in landmark building around the town like the Portuguese “A Famosa” and the Dutch “Stadthuys”.
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Batu Caves: This famous limestone cave temple with the 140 feet high statue of Lord Muruga is one temple I want to visit in my lifetime. Not that I am a very devout Hindu with regular visits to temples, but this one with 272 steps to the main temple cave is one Hindu temple outside India which I would love to go. This is the centre of Thaipusam Festival in Malaysia where thousands of devotees carry milk as offering to their Lord Muruga in colourful kavadis.
Sarawak Cultural Village, Sarawak : This village known as the “ Living Museum”, showcases the rich cultural heritage of Sarawak. Located in the foothills of the legendary Mount Santubong, this award winning living museum is wholly owned by the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) depicts the heritage of the major racial groups in Sarawak and conveniently portrays their respective lifestyle amidst 14 acres of tropical vegetation. Here, it is possible to see Sarawak's ethnic diversity at a glance.
The village residents provide information on their various traditional cultures and lifestyles. One can see replicas of buildings that represent every major ethnic group in Sarawak; longhouses of the Iban, Bidayuh and Orang Ulu, a Melanau tall-house and a Chinese farm house among others.
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Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur : No visit to Malaysia can be complete without a visit to the most iconic monuments; the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur. At 451.9m from street level these two are World’s tallest twin towers and the sky bridge that links the two towers is also the world's highest two-storey bridge, doubling up as a superb viewing platform. The 88-storey building features glass and steel on the outside, and a traditionally-inspired interior, reflecting Malaysia's aspirations in moving forward while maintaining its national identity. The towers were designed by Argentine American architect César Pelli. They chose a distinctive post modern style to create a 21st-century icon for Kuala Lumpur. Today these two towers is most prolific symbol of modern Kuala Lumpur and thus of Malaysia.
Ok, those are the top five experiences that I look forward
to in Malaysia. But the list doesn’t end here. I want to go a gastronomy tour
in the famous Jalan Alor in Kuala Lumpur which transforms in the evenings into
a foodies delight; wander through the streets of China Town and Little India
enjoying vibrant colours of the Malay Chinese and Malay Indian communities; A
walk through the pre historic rain forests of Taman Negara and I can go on and
on.
Here’s to the hope that I can soon set my foot in this fascinating
Malaysia, Truly Asia.
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