Langkawi Trip 2008

The name "Langkawi" is believed to be related to the kingdom of Langkasuka, centred in modern-day Kedah. The historical record is sparse, but a Chinese Liang Dynasty record (c. 500 AD) refers to the kingdom of "Langgasu" as being founded in the 1st century AD. 'Langkawi' mean's Eagle Island, it may be noted, and indeed there is a great abundance of eagles in the area. In Kuah, there is an eagle monument in Eagle Square which commemorates the origin of Langkawi's name. Langkawi is also the site of the Mahsuri Legend. The legend speaks of a young woman who was accused of adultry and was executed by the public despite her pleading innocence. Mahsuri, before her death, made a curse on the island for seven generations of bad luck. Langkawi eventually came under the influence of the Sultanate of Kedah, but Kedah was conquered in 1821 by Siam and Langkawi along with it. The Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909 transferred power to the British, who held the state until independence, except for a brief period of Thai rule under the Japanese occupation of Malaya during WW II. Thai influences remain visible in the culture and food of Langkawi.

Beautiful place to visit....

1. Langkawi cable car

Suspension bridge-we were unlucky as the bridge was closed for public due to filming of some Bollywood movie !

2. Hot Springs/Te;aga Air Panas

3. Mahsuri grave

4. Field of Burnt rice/Beras Terbakar

5. Langkawi Yatch Club

6. Hotel Helang ...we stayed here !

7. Eagle Square/Dataran Lang - Kuah

8. Underwater World

Hope to go there again....

KL Bird Park -2008

The Bird park is 11qqqqlocated in the serene and scenic famous Lake Gardens, the KL Bird park is also well known as "Free-flight Walk-in Aviary", offers a 20.9 acres of verdant valley terrain to be explored...

Bukit Tinggi

We made a day trip to Bukit Tinggi, Pahang....

Its an hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur City centre and lies some 2,500 feet above sea level. Colmar Tropicale, located in Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, is a replica of a collection of buildings from a north-eastern village in France dating back to the 16th Century. It's just like a picture postcard. The French themed resort was opened in July 2000.

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Rajesh & Aastha

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Malacca - Historical city

Some pictures from our Malacca trip....first time to this place but interesting to see but not to drive as we got confused with the oneway signs....most of the streets are 1-way...