Jalan Maarof, Kuala Lumpur (Mar 2024)
Jalan Maarof is a major road in
Kuala Lumpur. It connects the Damansara Link of the
Sprint Expressway in the north to connect with the
Federal Highway and
New Pantai Expressway in the south. The road passes through Bukit Bandaraya, Bangsar Baru, Bukit Bangsar, Bangsar and the western side of
Mid Valley. According to the National Archives, Jalan Maarof was named after Ma'arof bin Malim, who may have established or headed a village in that area.
Coming from the Sprint Expressway, the sights on the left side of Jalan Maarof include Menara Bangsar

,
Bangsar Shopping Centre 
, SMK Bukit Bandaraya

, Petronas (GPS: 3.13723, 101.67305)

, Petron (GPS: 3.12778, 101.67542)

, Gaya Bangsar

, Dataran Maybank

, MidValley NorthPoint

, The Gardens Mid Valley (inc. The Gardens North Tower, The Gardens Hotel, The Garden Residences and The Gardens South Tower)

and Southpoint Mid Valley

.
Sights on the right side of Jalan Maarof include Bangsar Puteri

, Sri Penaga

,
Bangsar Village Shopping Centre 
,
Masjid Saidina Abu Bakar As-Siddiq 
, Petronas (GPS: 3.12811, 101.67426)

, Sri Ramalinga Eswara Temple

, Toyota Showroom

, Apartment Putra Ria

, Klang River

and
KL Eco City 
.
References
1.
Kuala Lumpur Street Names by Mariana Isa & Maganjeet Kaut, published by Marshall Cavendish (2015).
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