Jalan Maharajalela, Kuala Lumpur (Apr 2024)
Jalan Maharajalela is one of the major roads in
Kuala Lumpur. It connects
Jalan Kinabalu in the northwest to
Jalan Loke Yew in the southeast. The road also forms an interchange with
Jalan Hang Tuah and
Jalan Dewan Bahasa.
Jalan Maharajalela was originally called Birch Road. It was named after Sir E.W. Birch, who was the son of J.W.W. Birch, the first Resident of Perak. The elder Birch was assassinated by Pandak Limo bin Machang, who was a Perak chieftain and last person to hold the title of Dato' Maharajalela, whose position was to execute punishments on the orders of the sultan
1. Dato' Maharajalela was hanged for the murder, but was honoured with the road renamed after him.
Sights along Jalan Maharajalela
- Bangunan Cheong Wing Chan (GPS: 3.13753, 101.70013)

- Birch Road Cemetery (GPS: 3.13412, 101.70606)

- Bulatan Merdeka (GPS: 3.13989, 101.69783)

- Cosmic Boutique Hotel (GPS: 3.13829, 101.69931)

- Grid 9 Hotel (GPS: 3.13936, 101.69792)

- i-Hotel @ Maharajalela (GPS: 3.13829, 101.69931)

- Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (GPS: 3.13936, 101.69792)

- Kuan Yin Temple (GPS: 3.13955, 101.69889)

- Maharajalela Monorail Station (GPS: 3.13886, 101.69922)

- Mandarin Court Hotel (GPS: 3.13729, 101.70058)

- Mirama Hotel (GPS: 3.13729, 101.70058)

- Memorial Lim Lian Geok Building (GPS: 3.13701, 101.70122)

- Pangsapuri Sri Sarawak (GPS: 3.13617, 101.70535)

- Stadium Merdeka (GPS: 3.13911, 101.70069)

- Victoria Institution (GPS: 3.13818, 101.7035)

Petrol Stations on Jalan Maharajalela
- BHPetrol (GPS: 3.1367, 101.70215)

- Petron (GPS: 3.1367, 101.70215)

- Shell (GPS: 3.13678, 101.70186)

References
- Kuala Lumpur Street Names by Mariana Isa & Maganjeet Kaut, published by Marshall Cavendish (2015) page 159.
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