Brickfields is a small to medium sized town and residential area (or administrative zone) just outside central Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is known as Kuala Lumpur's Little India due to the high percentage of Indians living there. Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Federal Territory Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Mayor Ruslin Hasan Area    - City 243. ... Little India is an ethnic enclave containing a large population of Indian people within a society where the majority of people are not Indian. ...

Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur

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History

Brickfields got its name from the word "brick". The area was the centre for brick making in the early days when the whole area was a clay pit with cows grazing everywhere. Brickfields produced one of the best bricks as good quality bricks are made from clay. An old brick wall in English bond laid with alternating courses of headers and Brick is an artificial stone made by forming clay into rectangular blocks which are hardened, either by burning in a kiln or sometimes, in warm and sunny countries, by sun-drying. ... A clay pit is an open mine for the extraction of clay, which is generally used for manufacturing bricks. ... COW is an acronym for a number of things: Can of worms The COW programming language, an esoteric programming language. ... The Gay Head cliffs in Marthas Vineyard are made almost entirely of natural clays. ...

Despite its proximity to Bangsar, there is a vast difference between the two neighbourhoods. There is a lot of history to Brickfields as it is one of the pioneer settlements in Kuala Lumpur. Indeed, the whole stretch of Jalan Tun Sambanthan (formerly Jalan Brickfields) is interspersed with old colonial structures. Bangsar, also Bungsar (archaic), is a popular residential and entertainment suburb in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ... Neighbourhood is a creative-euphoric musical project led by Fabian Szewczyk and Greg Ganczewski (UK/Poland). ... A family of Russian settlers in the Caucasus region, ca. ... Colonisation (or colonization) is the act where life forms move into a distant area where their kind is sparse or not yet existing at all and set up new settlements in the area. ... Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Federal Territory Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Mayor Ruslin Hasan Area    - City 243. ... In general, the word colonial means of or relating to a colony. In United States history, the term Colonial is used to refer to the period before US independence. ...

Also there is a short stretch of street named Jalan Thambipillay parallel to Jalan Brickfields where a red-light district is located.

Lifestyle

Culture

Malaysian Association for the Blind

Right at one end of the road is the century old Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), which has become an integral landmark in Brickfields. Further down is the charming Vivekananda Ashram that was built in the early 19th century. The 100 quarters in Jalan Rozario are still there although moderm buildings have cropped up all around. Brickfields is popular for its Indian food delights especially the unique banana leaf rice and thosai (Indian pancake made from fermented rice flour). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 115 KB) mine I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 115 KB) mine I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... YMCAs in the United States and Canada use this logo. ... Originally, a landmark literally meant a geographic feature used by explorers and others to find their way back or through an area. ... An Ashram (Pronounced aashram) in ancient India was a Hindu hermitage where sages (See Rishi) lived in peace and tranquility amidst nature. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Regional cuisines Indian cuisine can be broken down into three distinct regional styles: North Indian Rajasthan/Gujarat Punjab Kashmir Benaras Mughlai/durbar South Indian Kerala Andhra Kannada/Mysore Tamil cuisine Maharashtrian Eastern Bengali Assamese Thanks to Indias geography, wheat is a staple of North Indian foods, while rice is... Species Hybrid origin; see text Banana is the common name used for herbaceous plants in the genus Musa, which because of their size and structure, are often mistaken for trees. ... Dosa (Dose in Andhra state, Dosay in Karnataka state, Thosai in Tamil Nadu state, Dosha in Kerala state) is a common South Indian food which comes in many varieties, flavours and with various accompaniments. ...

The Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB) which is located on Jalan Tebing houses a number of blind people. Many blind people can be seen walking around Brickfields. Many have become familiar with the area that they rarely encounter much problem walking around here. Most of Brickfields is already equipped with tactile guided pathways designed to aid the blind in walking around the area. Tactile paving is a system of textured ground surface indicators found on many footpaths and train station platforms to assist blind and vision impared pedestrians. ...

Religion

Sri Kandaswamy Kovil

Brickfields is also tagged as a "Divine Location" as many famous religious structures, some almost 100 years old, are concentrated in the area, particularly Jalan Berhala. The aptly-named road houses the Buddhist Maha Vihara Temple, the Arulmigu Sree Veera Hanuman Temple, the 56 Sakthi Vinayagar Temple, the Lutheran Church and even the 50-year old Three Teachings Chinese Temple. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 101 KB) mine I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 101 KB) mine I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... A replica of an ancient statue found among the ruins of a temple at Sarnath Buddhism is a philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, a prince of the Shakyas, whose lifetime is traditionally given as 566 to 486 BCE. It had subsequently been accepted by... The Angkor Wat Hindu temple in Cambodia is the largest in the world. ... The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ...

Maha Vihara Buddhist Temple

There is also the Sri Kandaswamy temple which is a famous Sri Lankan Tamil or Ceylonese Tamil temple at Jalan Scott. It is huge and showcases rich Sri Lankan Tamil architecture and has become a famous tourist attraction in Kuala Lumpur.This is temple is also 104 years old now. They provide religious services such house warming ceremonies, child 31st day ceremony. The Kalamandapam hall which was officiated by the 2nd Prime Minister of Malaysia holds wedding ceremonies is also owned by this temple. Image File history File links Buddhistbrickfields. ... Image File history File links Buddhistbrickfields. ... The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (ශ්රී ලංකා in Sinhala / இலங்கை in Tamil) (known as Ceylon before 1972) is a tropical island nation off the southeast coast of the Indian subcontinent. ... The Parthenon on top of the Acropolis, Athens, Greece Architecture (from Latin, architectura and ultimately from Greek, αρχιτεκτων, a master builder, from αρχι- chief, leader and τεκτων, builder, carpenter) is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ... A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ...

Both the Sri Kandaswamy Temple and Buddhist Maha Vihara (Sinhalese) stand testament to the influence of Sri Lankan/Ceylonese influence on Brickfields.

A sprinkling of churches of different denominations can also be found here. Among the larger churches in the area are the Holy Rosary Church (est. 1903) and Our Lady of Fatima, which are located at either end of Brickfields. There is also an Indian orthodox church called the St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral in Jalan Tun Sambanthan Satu. This article is about the Christian buildings of worship. ... Our Lady of Fatima Our Lady of Fatima (pron. ... The Indian Orthodox Church (also known as the Malankara Orthodox Church, Orthodox Church of the East, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Orthodox Syrian Church of the East), is a prominent member of the Oriental Orthodox Church family in Christianity. ...

Trade

Despite the high concentration of places of worship in Brickfields prostitution is still rife here. Jalan Thambipillay contains many brothels which operate round the clock with sex workers coming from around Southeast Asia and also local workers. Other popular businesses here is the printing and paper distribution business which is concentrated along Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad. Prostitution is the sale of sexual services for money or other kind of return. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

The Malaysian Institute of Accountant (MIA) headquarters can be found along Jalan Tun Sambanthan 3, which also contains a number of second tier audit firms scattered around. There are also plenty of law firms all over Brickfields area. A financial audit, or more accurately, an audit of financial statements, is the examination by an independent third party of the financial statements of a company or other organisation, resulting in the publication of an independent opinion on whether or not those financial statements are relevant, accurate and complete. ... A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. ...

Infrastructure and Facilities

Schools

For a small area like Brickfields the number of schools in it is unusually high.

The Vivekananda Ashrama

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• SMK Vivekananda
• SMK La Salle, Brickfields

Primary schools:

• SK La Salle Brickfields 1&2
• SK Brickfields
• SK. ST. THERESA (1) & (2)
• Methodist Girls School (MGS KL)
• SRJK (T) Vivekananda
• SRJK (T) Brickfields
• SRJK (C) St Theresa
• SRJK (C) Brickfields

Private schools:

• Methodist College
• Global Indian School

Colleges:

• Brickfields College

Cultural/Social Organizations

• YMCA
• Temple of Fine Arts
• Malaysian Association of the Blind (MAB)

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Development

Brickfields is rapidly evolving from being a residential to a very commercial extension of downtown Kuala Lumpur. Apart from KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur's modern transit hub, the area now boasts hotels, condominiums, and shopping complexes, much of it built on real estate that used to be housing complexes. A residential area is a type of land use where the predominant use is residential. ... Commerce is the trading of something of economic value such as goods, services, information or money between two or more entities. ... Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Federal Territory Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Mayor Ruslin Hasan Area    - City 243. ... Kuala Lumpur Sentral is the central railway station of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. ... Transport or transportation is the movement of people and goods from one place to another. ... A hotel is an establishment that provides lodging, usually on a short-term basis. ... A condominium is a form of housing tenure. ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ...

The rapid evolvement has left parts of Brickfields suspended in time. One can find small village type housing amidst the high-rise modern living complexes being constructed. Brickfields also boasts of very high number of primary and secondary schools and colleges. A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... High-rise is a 1975 novel by J. G. Ballard. ... Students in Rome, Italy. ... A college (Latin collegium) can be the name of any group of colleagues; originally it meant a group of people living together under a common set of rules (con-, together + leg-, law). As a consequence members of colleges were originally styled fellow and still are in some places. ...

Transport

View of KL Sentral at dusk

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• Monorail: Tun Sambanthan and KL Sentral stations
• Putra LRT: KL Sentral station
• KTM Kommuter: KL Sentral station
• ERL: KL Sentral station
• Rapid KL buses

The combination of the commercial activity, schools and residential traffic and Brickfields' location as one of the major access points into and out the city frequently results in bad traffic jams in the mornings and evenings. KTM Komuter section of KL Sentral. ... KTM Komuter section of KL Sentral. ... KTM Komuter section of KL Sentral. ... KTM Komuter section of KL Sentral. ... Traffic jams are common in heavily populated areas. ...

Prominent Personalities

• Ananda Krishnan, one of Malaysia and South East Asia's richest men grew up in Brickfields and studied at the Vivekananda Tamil school.

• Bastianpillai Paul Nicholas, Malaysia's first Asian banker.

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External links

• Sri Kandaswamy Temple

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