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High on Malaysia!

Posted on September 6, 2012April 23, 2025

I did a brief trip to Malaysia in May 2012 and I have to say the country completely amazed me! It was a stop on a short notice so I had very little idea as to what to expect. I came back completely awed. The infrastructure was sound, the city clean and the people friendly.

Petronas Twin Tower, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Petronas Twin Tower, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The picture of the Petronas Twin Tower was clicked from my hotel itself. The hotel staff was really cooperative in switching off the lights of the area so that we would not get a reflection in the glass window we were shooting through.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I also had a great time looking at the vertically growing city from the Menara Kuala Lumpur. I must have spent more than an hour clicking pictures from the observation deck.

China Town, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
China Town, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I was on a business trip to Kuala Lumpur so I had very little time. In spite of being jet lagged I ventured in the evening on the day I arrived to the China Town. The market comes alive at the night and if you love street food, this is the place to be. The shops are also full of curious so one could spend hours shopping for souvenirs.

Prime Minister's Office, Putrajaya, Malaysia
Prime Minister’s Office, Putrajaya, Malaysia

Twenty five kilometers away from Kuala Lumpur is Putrajaya, the administrative capital of Malaysia. I have seen it at night and with its water bodies and lights it is a photographer’s delight, but a photographer who is carrying a tripod. I unfortunately was not and I managed with railings and ledges to take my pictures. It is host to many landmarks like the Prime Minister’s Office, The Hall of Justice, The Putra Mosque and many others.

There is only a bit of Malaysia I have seen. But there is a wish list too.

When I think of my short stay in Malaysia two things stand out, their hospitality and their love for food! I hope I will go back to the place once again and explore it more thoroughly.

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12 thoughts on “High on Malaysia!”

  1. Shilpi Dutta says:
    September 6, 2012 at 3:49 pm

    O my my..u had a grt time there!!!

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  2. Lady Fi says:
    September 6, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    Fabulous shots – especially that first one!

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  3. Arun Mohan says:
    September 6, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    Well done Mridula, good article.

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  4. Manish Kumar says:
    September 6, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    I have heard that unlike the Malaysian capital , the countryside portrays a contrasting picture. As always you pics are great.

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  5. Vijay says:
    September 7, 2012 at 12:22 am

    Lovely pics… quiet enticing… cheers

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  6. panchali says:
    September 7, 2012 at 10:16 am

    Beautiful pix…such a neat n tidy city! thanks for sharing…

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  7. Niranjan says:
    September 7, 2012 at 12:31 pm

    Nice article and photos.

    http://rajniranjandas.blogspot.in

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  8. thomas says:
    September 7, 2012 at 1:39 pm

    Beautiful capture,shots that i have not taken yet,
    even though i am just a short drive away.

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  9. sathish says:
    September 7, 2012 at 10:39 pm

    astounding pictures

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  10. Puru says:
    September 8, 2012 at 12:34 am

    Beautiful ! Where did you take the 2nd photograph from ?

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  11. Natasha says:
    September 12, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    Hi Mridula,

    A very good article on Malaysia. Please could you share the name of the hotel you stayed in? I am planning a holiday there in coming months with the family (hubby + twin boys) and looking for some new destination to travel to in Asia itself.

    Thanks for your help.

    Love

    Natasha

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  12. Mridula says:
    September 12, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    Yes Shilpi 😀

    Thanks Lady Fi.

    Thanks Arun.

    Manish this time it was just KL and Putra Jaya for me.

    Thanks Vijay.

    Thank you Panchali.

    Thanks Niranjan.

    Thanks Thomas.

    Thanks Satish.

    Thanks Puru. I second photo from the KL Tower.

    Natasha I stayed at the Seri Pacific it was booked by my conference organizers. It was right across a metro station. It was a comfortable place.

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I am Mridula Dwivedi and I started this blog in 2005. It has been an amazing ride. I have visited 33 countries till date! I have worked with many tourism boards and prominent travel companies. My blog was featured on the BBC and the Guardian.

I did my Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur. I worked full time in academics till 2015! I quit my job as a professor, thinking I will take a break for one year, which turned into five.

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