Kuala Lumpur, the cosmopolitan capital of Malaysia is a very happening city. Kuala Lumpur is situated midway along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, at the confluence of the Klang and Gombek rivers. It is approximately 35 km from the coast and sits at the center of the Peninsula's extensive and modern transportation network.

The famous twin towers – the world’s tallest are situated in this city. You will see ultra-modern skyscrapers standing magnificently next to rows and rows of quaint old shop houses. Haute cuisine beside hawker stalls. Kuala Lumpur presents an interesting proposition for the traveller.

The city is home to a very mixed crowd of Malays, Chinese and Indians, all contributing towards making this one of the busiest, most colourful and fascinating cities in South East Asia.

Menara Kuala Lumpur
Menara Kuala Lumpur lays claim to being the tallest tele-communications tower in Southeast Asia and the fourth tallest in the world. At a height of 421 mt, from this building  one can have the most enduring images of Kuala Lumpur.

Parliament House
The Parliament House placed on elevated ground commands a panoramic view of the Lake Gardens is the modern Parliament House with its distinctive oval-shaped windows. It is situated in one of the greenest and most beautiful areas in KL and is superbly lit at night. The main building and its adjoining tower block accommodate the two houses of Parliament, a banquet hall, library, various offices and committee rooms. 

Petronas Twin Towers
The famous twin towers – the world’s tallest are situated in this city. Set in an enormous and artistically designed tropical garden, it houses an exciting discovery centre, a stunningly beautiful concert hall and an unusual art gallery, all of which are connected to a shopping gallery and food court.

Sri Mahamariaman Temple
Built in 18 7 3, this is one of the most ornate and elaborate Hindu temples in the country. The detailed decorative scheme for the temple incorporates intricate carvings, gold embellishments, hand-painted motifs and exquisite tiles from Italy and Spain. It also houses a giant chariot that is used to transport a deity annually during the Hindu festival of Thaipusam. 

Sultan Abdul Samad Building
Facing Dataran Merdeka is Sultan Abdul Samad Building, a Moorish inspired building with shiny copper domes and a 130-metre clock tower. Designed by architects, Norman and Bidwell, it took more than two years to build and was completed in 1897. It was constructed to accommodate the various government administrative departments, among them the Federal Secretariat, Selangor State Secretariat, Public Works Department and the Sanitary Board. Today, it houses the Judicial Department on one end and The Textile Museum on the other.

National Mosque
The National Mosque is located near the railway station, along Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin. It has tiled appearance of a partly opened umbrella roof. Visitors are required to remove their shoes. Special robes arc provided if you are not appropriately attired.

Gardens
Lake Gardens Located off Jalan Parlimen, is the greenbelt of Kuala Lumpur. Developed in the 1880s, these undulating and beautifully landscaped gardens cover 170 acres of rolling lawns with huge trees, colourful beds of flowers and two lakes. There is a children's playground, jogging tracks, exercise stations, and rowing boats. The popular gardens offer plenty of recreational opportunities and attractions.  
The Orchid Garden showcases thousands of international varieties of the most beautiful flower in the world. The garden contains over 800 species from Malaysia alone.
The Hibiscus Garden is a small terraced garden, which provides a strikingly colorful panorama of countless varieties of hibiscus.

Parks
There are a number of beautiful parks in Kualam Lumpur like, the butterfly park which houses some 6,000 butterflies of over 120 species. It includes more than 15,000 plants from 100 species that have been used to recreate a Malaysian rainforest atmosphere.
The Bird Park, the largest bird park in South-East Asia, holds thousands of tropical and exotic birds representing nearly every major species of this part of the world.
Deer Park is located in the undulating slopes and sprawling valley of the Lake Gardens. Close to the bubbling stream at the edge of the valley are several mousedeer. The mousedeer is the world's smallest hoofed animal and a popular figure in local folklore due to its legendary wit.