THE "COW's" ON THEIR THIRD ROAD TRIP (Continued)

Chamang Waterfalls near Chamang town looks deceptively easy to climb. I was informed that some adventurers who attempted to climb it slipped and fell to their deaths for the slippery slopes. Recently, it was reported in a Malaysian daily that a 25-year old man drowned while swimming there with friends at 6.45 pm because of undercurrents sucking him under. His body was found the next day, 15 m from where he was sucked in.The pool at the bottom is a popular swimming spot.

The lower reaches of the waterfalls is a popular area for picnics and camping.

On a cruise in the lake of Putrajaya, the capital of the Federal Territories (FT). .

Many bridges span the lake and they have been designed to resemble famous bridges like the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

The Rose Mosque of Putrajaya. Its architecture bears Moorish and Middle Eastern influence.

The Prime Minister's Dept with a distinctive dome. Putrajaya was the brainchild of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohd, the current PM when he was PM earlier. Initially, many naysayers objected saying it was unwise to locate the state capital far from Kuala Lumpur. It now proves he is a visionary as land is getting scarce in FT.

The Palace of Justice aka High Courts of the State. Most Government Depts are located in Putrajaya which is housed in a large tract of land with its own housing for private owners. A green lung in which to live. The PM even incorporated a wetlands in it.

 

The Iron Mosque of Putrajaya. Also known as Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque, its structure is made of steel. German and Chinese architecture have influenced its design. It can sit 20,000 worshippers and is significant for lacking a minaret. Construction started in 2004 and was completed in 2009.

After the cruise, I was looking for food. Found a Nasi Kandar stall in the canteen but there was a queue of some 20-30 PRC visitors there. These lobsters costing 45RM each was their attraction.

The then PM also decided on a cyber corridor near to Putrajaya which he called Cyberjaya. Many offices and companies dealing with IT are now located there. These could be an office block with a residential one behind.

One of the companies in Cyberjaya.

The House of the Ancestor (Rumah Moyang) is a traditional structure of the Orang Asli (Aborigines). We went to the Mah Meri (an aboriginal tribe) Museum on Pulau Carey, an island near to Port Klang.

Weaving of palm leaves for adornment in buildings and houses is one of the activities of the Mah Meri. They are known to be excellent wood carvers. Fishing is also their forte living on an island.

The building on the left is the museum while the adjourning one serves as a restaurant.

A brief introduction to the Mah Meri of Pulau Carey.