The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is also a heritage building that house several important government departments prior to independence in the 19th Century. The architecture also has a Moorish character and is a major landmark in the city. Today it is occupied by the Federal Court of Malaysia.



THE MYSTIC BATU CAVES
The Tamil-style Hindu temple complex at Batu Caves.The caves are also the leading Hindu shrine in Malaysia and the scene every year of the festival of Thaipusam, honouring the diety Lord Murugan, Son of Siva. The caves was discovered by William Hornaby, an American naturarist in 1878. The Caves became a popular destination for picnic parties during colonial days.
The Batu Caves, a well-known Hindu shrine located in a huge limestone outcrop outside KL, attracts a daily stream of visitors aas well as thousands of devotees during the annual Thaipusam festival.

NATIONAL MONUMENT KUALA LUMPUR
Constructed in 1966, it is reputed to be one of the world's largest free-standing bronze sculptures. The 15.54 metre high sculpture, which was designed by the American sculptor Felix de Weldon, portrays seven men from the Malaysian Armed Forces holding the national flag, each symbolising one of seven qualities: leadership, unity, strength, vigilance, suffering, courage and sacrifice.




PATRONAS TOWER
On April 15, 1996, the Council on Tall Buildings named the Petronas Towers the tallest in the world, passing the torch to a new continent.In both engineering and design, the Petronas Towers succeed at acknowledging Malaysia's past and future, embracing the country's heritage while proclaiming its modernization. The end result, says Pelli, is a monument that is not specifically Malaysian, but will forever be identified with Kuala Lumpur.