The fortress on this hill was built in late 18th Century to defend Selangor from the attack of the enemies. The high ground provided a vantage point of view to monitor the ships that passed by the Straits of Malacca. This hill was captured by the Dutch and renamed Fortress Altingsburg, the name of the Dutch Governor General at that time. The Civil War that occurred from 1867 to 1873 due to the struggle for tin mines had destroyed this fortress which was later taken over by the British.
What remains of the fortress today are some cannons, foundation stones, Poisoned Well and colonial houses. Other attractions at Malawati Hill include a light house, a royal mausoleum, a viewing tower, a museum, 200-year-old angsana trees and the monkeys. Taken from : malaysianvacationguide.com
Princess Ada and Sir Adam . Owh ya...for those for are lazy...like me...you can take the tram / train / bus ride. RM 2 for adults and RM 1 for children . My advice..if you want to take the tram....get the back sit..as the front will be smoky and smell because of the vehicle exhaust fume.
A tree full of ......monkeys....not leaf....
Caught this one taking a nap on a piece of metal bar...impresive..
Ooooo.....Ops
A silver leaf monkey with its offspring. As you can see, in the young stage , the silver leaf monkey will be in golden / orange in colour . Once they become adult the fur coats will turn dark in colour and a bit white.
You can see all these monkey at one of the stops on top of Malawati Hill. Very friendly monkeys and you can feed them to. But be very carefull with your belongings as they might grab it from you thinking that is food.
You can buy long beans or fruits from the " Pak Cik " and feed it to the monkeys as well.
Beside this there are 11 more attraction spots:-
1 . Bed rock
2. A place for sighting the new moon
3. Dutch hill
4. Virgin's burial
5. Royal burial ground
6. Seven wells
7. Malawati mount
8. Penggawa cannon
9. Malawati forest
10. The hundred steps
11. Poisoned well
What are all of those above..I dont know, as i didnt not have much time to visit those location. Its best that you experience it yourself.
Getting To Malawati Hill
If you are driving and are coming from Kuala Lumpur or Petaling Jaya, take the NKVE and exit at Sungei Buluh toll plaza. Follow the trunk road towards the direction of Kuala Selangor. As you reach the town, look for the signage Bukit Malawati. Follow the direction and you will not miss this place. The drive will take you approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Thats all for today folks..have a good day and buhbyee
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