"The whole area, which included other early settlements like Jeram, about 16km to Permatang, on the other side of Sungai Selangor (Selangor River), was under the rule of the Malacca Empire and, later, the Johor Empire."
According to historical records, Kuala Selangor had been settled from as early as the 16th century. The whole area, which included other early settlements like Jeram, about 16km to Permatang, on the other side of Sungai Selangor (Selangor River), was under the rule of the Malacca Empire and, later, the Johor Empire.
But by the end of the 17th century, the Bugis had conquered these places. In 1857, the nobles and residents including the Klang dignitaries united and formed a government in Selangor, with Raja Lumu (the son of Raja Bugis), installed as the first ruler of Selangor. After 1857, the state's administrative centre shifted from Kuala Selangor to Jugra and later to Klang. Nevertheless, Kuala Selangor continued to play an important role in the history of Selangor: it was the scene of many battles against the Dutch and later the British.
Kuala Selangor is blessed with many interesting historical sites that can be turned into premier assets from the tourism point of view. Some of the notable tourist attractions are Bukit Malawati (Malawati Hill), fireflies at Kampong Kuantan and Tanah Alam. Other than these, several other areas such as Pulau Angsa, Pantai Remis and Sungai Selangor have been identified as potential areas for tourism development.
Last viewed - May 16, 2008
Getting there
From Klang, air-cond buses run to Kuala Selangor every 20 minutes for only RM2. From Kuala Lumpur's Puduraya Bus Station, the bus run roughly hourly. it is located northwest of Selangor. If you are driving via the North-South Expressway, exit at the Rawang interchange via Batang Berjuntai.
User recommendation
"my hoime town" by simon
"a small town with some interesting attraction.. good for tourist as this place is considered 'of the beaten track'.." by rifdy
" yesterday is my beutiful day at facinating kuala selangor the bumi bertuah of negeri selangor " by orang terengganu
"This is one of the place that never been bored to visit. EVerything seems so peaceful and very cooling here. And being there will be a big miss out if u dont experience the magic fireflies. !!" by rizaz
"i just wanna say..u must go!" by tutut
"Kuala Selangor owned its unique history that everybody should know. Especially about the Bugis people who are the major group that landed in this area. Most of the royal family now are from that ancestry." by Scalia
"The night boat trip to watch the fire flies was really exciting, wonderful, and unforgettable to me! The trees along Kuala Selangor are just like X'mas trees for everyday!!" by Aida
"Banayk juga tempat sejarah di sekeliling Kuala Selangor. Biasanya saya pergi ke sana untuk membeli ikan kering je..." by Irwana Ameera
"It is a good place..i like kuala selangor because this is a place where i was born.."
"kuala selangor punya sejarah tersendir,
peminat sejarah pasti akan puas
melihat hasil sejarah yg masih
dikekalkan" by moose
"the firefliesin Kuala Selangor become one the wonder that i happen to saw in my life. Its like a miracle!" by elin
"Dah banyak kali pergi ke Kuala Selangor. Takde sangat apa yang boleh diceritakan cuma ade beberapa peninggalan sejarah yang boleh kita lawati." by Fitri Alia
"Kuala Selangor menarik hasil kesan-kesan sejarah yang terdapat disekitarnya. Ini kerana ia pernah menjadi pusat pemerintahan kerajaan negeri Selangor. Ia juga sesuai kepada mereka yang mengemari alam semulajadi kerana terdapat beberapa kawasan yang menjadi tarikan seperti Taman Alam, Kelip-kelip Kg. Kuantan dan sebagainya." by Boys r me
"Kuala Selangor it's a unic place in the world.You can see light never electric or battery flying on your head.It's one from many thing created God. Thanks, Kuala Selangor in our heart." by Abdul HalimAbu Bakar
