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Johor Bahru ( Malaysian: [ˈdʒohor ˈbahru] ), colloquially referred to as JB, is the core city of Johor Bahru District, and the capital city of the state of Johor, Malaysia (the second-largest district in the country, by population). [ 4] It is the second-largest national GDP-contributor among the major cities in Malaysia, [ 5] and forms a ...
Location of the palace within West Malaysia. / 1.479972°N 103.72722°E / 1.479972; 103.72722. Istana Bukit Serene is the royal palace and official residence of the Sultan of Johor, located in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The palace faces the Straits of Johor and has a bird's eye view of Singapore, a former possession of the sultanate.
Sri Sinnathamby Sivasamy. Completed. 1922. Website. www .srirajakaliamman .org. The Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple is a Hindu temple in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. It is also one of the state's tourist attractions. The temple was listed in the Malaysian Book of Records as the first and only glass temple in the nation on 12 May 2010.
The temple history dates back as early as between 1870 and 1880 in the 19th century. Since the relationship between the local Chinese are very warm with the Johor monarchy, Sultan Abu Bakar encouraged the Chinese to build their places of worship and for the burial by providing them land.
Within the Istana Besar is the Royal Abu Bakar Museum, which was renovated to become a museum in 1982 and officially opened in 1990. [1] It is a living museum which houses a collection of royal heirlooms, artifacts and a record of the history of the state's royal family. The Royal Museum was closed to the public from January 2012.
However, Johor Bahru remains the official capital of the Johor state. ^ [b] Except Muar and Tangkak. Johor ( / dʒəˈhɔːr /; Malay pronunciation: [d͡ʒoho (r)], also spelled Johore or historically, Jahore) is a state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north.
Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum. / 1.456056°N 103.763194°E / 1.456056; 103.763194. The Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum ( Malay: Muzium Warisan Tionghua Johor Bahru) is a museum in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. The museum is about the history of Chinese community in Johor Bahru.
Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque. / 1.4569556°N 103.7510528°E / 1.4569556; 103.7510528. Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque ( Malay: Masjid Negeri Sultan Abu Bakar) is the state mosque of Johor, Malaysia. Located along Jalan Skudai, Johor Bahru, the mosque was constructed between 1892 and 1900, under the direction of Sultan Abu Bakar.