Batu Gajah Travel Guide

 lukluk_wal_marjan Says:  The closest you can get to a tin mine dredge at its original loation. It has been abandoned but considered as one of historical site.The mine has become shallow so the dredge is slightly tilted. There are other lakes surrounding the area where some of the local people spent... 

 lukluk_wal_marjan Says:  Conquer your fear at Kellie's Castle. Go up the spiral stair case up to the top floor. Eventhough its only 4 levels up, some people still decided against going up since it is an open space without walls.Sometimes, you wish that the lift was installed in the castle back in... 

 lukluk_wal_marjan Says:  Kellie's Castle is one of the historical building that I personally thinks that each person should not miss if they are around this area. After all it is about 24 km away from Ipoh.The building of castle was never completed. If its ever completed, I believe the lift that was... 

 wufei Says:  Continue from Kellie's Castle 2In the end, Kellas House was never completed. William Kellie Smith himself died of pneumonia during a short trip to Portugal in 1926. His heartbroken wife decided to pack up and return home to Scotland selling the estate and Kellie's Castle to... 

 wufei Says:  Continue from Kellie's Castle 1The "Kellas House"Because of his fascination with the Hindu religion and the Indian culture, Smith's plans was for this house to share similar architecture to those of Madras, with all its bricks and tiles imported from India.He even employed a... 

 wufei Says:  For many years, Kellie's Castle has been shrouded in mystery thicker than the undergrowth surrounding the building. Today, it is a restored and meticulously maintained tourist attraction.A Symbol of LOVE...Kellie's Castle which is located in Batu Gajah, Perak may not be as... 

 leeks5229 Says:  We spent two full days at this resort ie 24 to 26 October 2007. We were given the chalet where the renowned Hong Kong actor Chow Yuen Fatt stayed when he was at the location to film "Anna and the King". It is truly a chalet resort with a natural difference. We had many... 

 amlapura Says:  I am pretty sure that there is no hotel in this town. It's more convenient to stay in Ipoh. However there is one place nearby called Clearwater Sanctuary Resort. They have a few good chalets. Check the website below.It's about 10 minutes away, by car, from Batu Gajah town.... 

 amlapura Says:  There's a new road coming up. Actually it'll bypass the town. It starts at a point near Kellie's Castle, pass through the new rail station (on the road to Tanjung Tualang) and end s at Bemban (road to Lumut). 

 l_joo Says:  Not many tips, just this one and the other one, if you are looking for shops providing services to your camera, this is it. The shops are right in town center, I need no road map to be able to find it, too easy. 

 l_joo Says:  Below is an article taken from local newspaper, I was here at Kellie’s Castle about a week earlier but did not enter, just standing outside looking, beautiful surroundings and architecture.*******************************************BY KULDEEP S. JESSY Ng: 'The framed notice...