Kota Darul Ehsan Arch - Kuala Lumpur
Kota Darul Ehsan Arch is geographically located at latitude 3° 6' 44" North of the Equator and longitude 101° 39' 22" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Malaysia. Kota Darul Ehsan Arch is prominent landmark along the Federal Highway that marks the boundary between Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya. The arch was commissioned by the late Sultan of Selangor, Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah on 1 February 1974. The arch's design incorporates influences from Moorish architecture. This can be seen in the domes on the arch. Kota Darul Ehsan also features two cannons on each face of the arch. This arch symbolises the sacrifice of the Selangor state to the federal government. Giving away Kuala Lumpur to the Malaysian Federal Government to form a Federal Territory by the State of Selangor. This arch was officially opened in 1981. Kota Darul Ehsan means Town of Benevolence. It is by 2 Federal Hwy (cheras), near 2 Federal Hwy (klang), near 5/37, J, near 5/31, J, near Exit To Fed Hwy (kl). The following locations related to it are represented by the shortest distances between two points on Earth and may not be nearest by road.
Crystal Crown Hotel Pj is about 1.5km, Shah Village Motel is about 1.6km, Hotel Singgahsana is about 1.8km, Eastin is about 2km, Armada Hotel is about 2km. These are places to stay (hotel, service apartment, inn) located near Kota Darul Ehsan Arch.
Amcorp Mall is about 1.3km, Shops L Kurau is about 2km, Jaya Supermarket is about 2.2km, Metrojaya Sec 14 is about 2.3km, The Gardens at Mid Valley is about 2.3km. These are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Kota Darul Ehsan Arch.
Sri Perdana Galleria is about 4km, Desa Water Park is about 4.4km, Muzium Negara is about 4.5km, Stone Henge Replica is about 4.7km, Tun Abd Razak Memorial is about 4.8km. These are places of interest (attraction) located near Kota Darul Ehsan Arch.
SJK Methodist is about 0.2km, Universiti Malaya is about 0.6km, Universiti Malaya is about 0.6km, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya is about 0.7km, SMK Catholic is about 0.7km. These are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Kota Darul Ehsan Arch.
Park Taman Jaya is about 1.1km, Field Dataran Pj is about 1.4km, Field Astaka is about 1.6km, Gasing Hill is about 1.7km, Taman Pendidikan Bukit Gasing is about 1.8km. These are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Kota Darul Ehsan Arch.