Malaysia attractions-Kellie's Castle

Once you decide to make a trip to Malaysia, embark on the various things you would like to do and spend your vacation on. There would be several places of tourist attractions in Malaysia listed with the Tourism Department of Malaysia websites and other travel guide manuals. General statistics give a glimpse of about 106 places of interest in Malaysia that covers major cities and 36 towns in the country. But it is often not possible to visit all the given destinations in a package tour of less than 20 days.

Most cannot afford to spend more than 7 days of their entire vacation in Malaysia. Therefore, you need to decide on a package tour either with a travel agency in Malaysia or individually in car or tourist buses.

Families having children would prefer covering most of the wildlife destinations-the zoo, reserved forests, national parks and open safari in the jungles of Malaysia. Similarly, an adventure lover would have the first break in trekking, rafting or other adventure sports in Malaysia. Malaysia attractions- Kellie’s Castle is one such attraction in Perek of Malaysia that has no exceptional beauty f structure but history embedded in its foundation.

About Kellie’s Castle

Kellie’s Castle stands at the heart of Perek in Malaysia. The beauty of Kellie’s Castle lies not on its beauty of structure as the mansion is on ruins. But on the history that is supplemented with its existence to the present day. Just like the Taj Mahal in India, that emperor Shah Jahan had built for his wife, Kellie Castle is also an unfinished symbol of love.

Another striking resemblance that Kellie’s Castle has with India is that the tiles to build a Hindu temple in his estate were imported from India. Indian workers were employed for building the Kellas House.

Kellie’s Castle in Malaysia found its name after it was built by a Scottish man William Kellie Smith. He originally wanted to name his mansion Kelles House after he became the owner of Kinta Kellas Estate. The mansion was an intended gift of love to his wife and son.

Kellie’s Castle attractions

The palace of William Smith is a present day attraction in Malaysia especially for historians and archaeology students who find the mansion built in Indian style extraordinary in Malaysia. Among the important features or the Kellie’s Castle attractions the elevator is well known. It was the first in its kind in Malaysia. The way to the Kellie’s Castle through a bridge that runs across a water body.

Attractive features of Kellie’s Castle:

Few attractive features of Kellie’s Castle have lured tourists visiting Malaysia to make it a part of their trip. The most exotic among them is the elevator, the first of its kind in any Malaysia homes. The elevator connected the work in the house from the first to the top floors.

Just like the under water caves in Malaysia, the tunnels that connected the Kellie’s Castle from the nearby river to the Hindu temple built by William Smith after his fascination for the Hindu religion. The tunnel to the temple opens at a near to the main building.

For entertaining the rich and prosperous planters in Malaysia who were turning to be millionaires was the sole purpose that the foundation of a tennis court in the second floor of the house was laid, a site that is a luxury even for the modern day builders.

The unique structure in Malaysia was the first to have a terrace hall or a courtyard on the rooftop for hosting community parties; it also became a business center for the planters in the area who looked to expand their business activities.

What brought Malaysia attractions- Kellie's Castle to the forefront was its recognition as unique mansion with luxurious features that earned it a place in the London Financier newspaper in 1911.

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