For the longest time, it baffled me why there's a Bukit Tinggi in Klang when there's not a hill in sight. I think it might be named after the Highlands Estate.
For the longest time, it baffled me why there's a Bukit Tinggi in Klang when there's not a hill in sight. I think it might be named after the Highlands Estate.
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ruk_n_rul@monyet.cc · 3 pts · 3y
Love me some nameplace trivia and old survey maps.
PS. It's criminal they didn't carry over Lowlands Estate's name to Bandar Tanah Rendah 😂
imaginelizard@monyet.cc · 3 pts · 3y
You probably know this one, Bandar Sunway is named after Sungai Way.
weecious@monyet.cc · 2 pts · 3y
Bandar Bukit Rendah*
weecious@monyet.cc · 2 pts · 3y
Don't forget the part we only figured it out because we passed by the Tamil school
imaginelizard@monyet.cc · 3 pts · 3y
Heh, yeah. Most random lightbulb moment.
weecious@monyet.cc · 2 pts · 3y
And facepalm
cendawanita@monyet.cc · 1 pts · 3y
Reminds me of USJ, also named after a plantation company: https://worldofbuzz.com/heres-what-ss-3-other-selangor-area-acronyms-stand-for-how-they-came-to-be/
mrpokealot@monyet.cc · 1 pts · 3y
That is so cool. How did you get a hold of this old map? It looks so good.
imaginelizard@monyet.cc · 1 pts · 2y
You can get them here