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Menara Kuala Lumpur stands at 421 metres above the ground. Menara Kuala Lumpur is the fourth tallest telecommunication tower after CN Tower in Canada (553 metres), Ostankino Tower in Russia (540 metres) and Shanghai Tower in China (468 metres). Built to enhance the quality of telecommunications services and the clarity in broadcasting, Menara Kuala Lumpur also stands to be the symbol of Kuala Lumpur, The Garden City of Wondrous Lights. The tower is situated atop Bukit Nanas. Menara Kuala Lumpur was completed in May 1996 and was opened to the public on 23 July 1996. It was on 1 October 1996, Menara Kuala Lumpur was officially lanunced by YAB Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the former Prime Minister of Malaysia. The structure can be divided into 5 basic sections: The Foundation Base, houses 3 basement floors for safety needs, storage and maintenance work. The Touristic Building, bears the administration office, souvenir shops and the 146 metres pedestrian mall with cascading pools. The Tower Shaft, comprises 22 levels with 4 elevators and 2058 flight of stairs. The Tower Head, holds the public observation platform, revolving restaurant and private banquet / function room as well as the telecommunication and broadcasting stations. The Antenna Mast, crowns the tower and specially utilised for telecommunication and broadcasting transmission. Construction of Artistry The architectural design of Menara Kuala Lumpur was intricately produced based on the Islamic tradition in architecture called ' Muqarnas ', brought especially from Esfahan, Iran. Muqarnas was constructed in the arrangement of glasses on the domes of the lobby enntrance to illustrate the 7 layers of the sky with sun rays from the middle. The designs also represent the human journey for the perfection in life. Leave a Comment Website: http://www.menarakl.com.my/main.cfm
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