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He's dead but he's still there......
lukluk_wal_marjan Says: Going around the Kellie's Castle, you really need to explore every crooks and nooses of the place. Lucky me that there was a tour guide who is really really really good at his work! Thats how I found this unique figure which is believe to be Mr William Kellie Smith's face....
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...
Hotel Bumi Gajah: Stay in Batu Gajah
mogilen89 Says: The hotel is near by Ipoh-Lumut highway. It's only 2km from Batu Gajah town. 20km to Ipoh & 76km to Lumut. They are great staying there. the hotel near by : Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, UiTM Sri Iskandar, Kellie's Castle Parking : Available wide Parking lot Facilities :...
Clearwater Sanctuary: Batu Gajah's Best Resort with a Natural Difference
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....
TOP 1 ONE: Don't Miss The Tomyam Meehoon!!!
leeks5229 Says: TOP 1 ONE is famous for tomyam noodle, a variety of fried rice, ice-cream, fruit juice as well as Western food. It is a quiet place to have your meals with your family or friends. The set lunches have value for money. The waitresses are warm and friendly. When I went there...
robertgaz Says: There are a few ways to get to Batu Gajah which includes buses and taxis that leave regularly from KL's Puduraya bus station.Our transport came as a part of a package deal, departing from our KL accommodation, with MM Adventures on the White Water Rafting @ Kampar River...
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).
Batu Gajah looking: Batu Gajah looking
l_joo Says: Batu Gajah looking tip is to let my page viewers looking at this photo taken by me in Batu Gajah as a visual entertainment for fun and enjoy, some viewers might think this is a bad tip but a tip of this quality has nowhere to be found, the one and only best tip of Batu...
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.
robertgaz Says: Kellie's Castle is located in Batu Gajah and was built by a Scottish planter, William Kellie Smith, who arrived in Malaya in 1890 and made his fortune in tin and rubber.With cash in his pocket he returned home to marry his sweetheart Agnes and brought her over to Malaya in...
Entrance fees to Kellie's Castle
l_joo Says: Entrance fees to Kellie's Castle is shown in photo, Adults RM5, Children RM2 only.
Kellie’s Castle vandalised June 30, 2005
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...
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Batu Gajah - Batu is stone and Gajah is elephant. The name was linked to a stone which resembled the shape of an elephant. It was said to be located in the Kinta river, near Kampung Pisang, and now gine most...
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Batu Gajah is a small town located about 24km's from Ipoh which is the capital of Perak state. The attractions here include two golf courses and Kellie's Castle which was built by a Scottish rubber...
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Batu Gajah is where I went to immediately after checking in at Excelsior Hotel, Ipoh. Part of Kinta District, not more than 30 minutes drive from Ipoh; it provides a perfect excursion during my stay...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Batu Gajah. I'd love to share with you the 4 tips I've written, the 7 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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Batu is stone and Gajah is elephant. The name was linked to a stone which resembled the shape of an elephant. It was said to be located in the Kinta river, near Kampung Pisang, and now gine most...
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So there we were driving along the North South highway when we got lost. We persevered, driving pass small towns that were off the highway. Stopped by the Shell station and asked for directions....
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