Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Kuala Lumpur (8 July, 2016)
Jalan Tun Sambanthan is a major road in
Kuala Lumpur. It is the main roads that serves the predominantly Indian neighbourhood of
Brickfields. In the old days, it was originally known as Brickfields Road, and later on Jalan Brickfields before being renamed to Jalan Tun Sambanthan.
Jalan Tun Sambanthan continues south from
Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, at the junction with
Jalan Hang Kasturi. At the southern end, it continues as Jalan Robson, at the junction with Jalan Taman Seputeh. Roads that form junctions with Jalan Tun Sambanthan include
Jalan Tun Sambanthan 1, 2, 3 and 4,
Jalan Sultan Sulaiman,
Jalan Damansara, Jalan Sentral 3 and 5,
Jalan Rakyat, Lorong Chan Ah Tong,
Lengkok Tun Sambanthan, and
Jalan Syed Putra.
Jalan Tun Sambanthan was named in honour of Tun V. Thirunyana Sambanthan
1, who was the fifth president of the Malaysian Indian Congress political party, and was one of the founding fathers of the country, along with Tunku Abdul Rahman and Tun Tan Cheng Lock. Apart from this road in Kuala Lumpur, there is also a
Jalan Tun Sambanthan in Ipoh.
Hotels along Jalan Tun Sambanthan
- Ascott Sentral Kuala Lumpur
(GPS: 3.13085, 101.68516) 
- Hotel Geo
(GPS: 3.1439, 101.69549) 
- Hotel Grand Crescent
(GPS: 3.12907, 101.68383) 
- Lotus Hotel
(GPS: 3.12934, 101.68439) 
- M Joy Hotel
(GPS: 3.12866, 101.68364) 
- Prescott Hotel Kuala Lumpur Sentral
(GPS: 3.13631, 101.691) 
- Ramada Plaza Dua Sentral Kuala Lumpur
(GPS: 3.1364, 101.69257) 
Sights on Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Train Stations on Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Petrol Stations on Jalan Tun Sambanthan
- Petron (GPS: 3.1339, 101.68906)
- Petronas (GPS: 3.13609, 101.69059)
Banks on Jalan Tun Sambanthan
- CIMB Bank, Wisma Koponas, phone: 1300 880 900 (GPS: 3.13331, 101.6884)
- Public Bank, 68 Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Phone: +60-3-2273 6494 (GPS: 3.13353, 101.68857)
Restaurants on Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Shopping Malls on Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Amenities on Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Schools on Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Clinics on Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Convention Halls on Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Commercial Properties & High-Rise Buildings on Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Heritage Buildings on Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Churches on Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Playing Fields on Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Businesses on Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Condominiums on Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Jalan Tun Sambanthan, at the Jalan Damansara flyover. (14 June, 2017)
Jalan Tun Sambanthan in Little India (8 July, 2016)
View of Jalan Tun Sambanthan crossing the Klang River
References
- Kuala Lumpur Street Names by Mariana Isa & Maganjeet Kaut, published by Marshall Cavendish (2015) page 268.
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