 Tanjung Malim Travel Guide, Perak
Tanjung Malim is a town in Perak, right on the border with Selangor.
The name Tanjung Malim was given by the British in the 19th century. Before that, the area comprised a few riverside settlements such as Kampung Kubu, Kampung Jambu and Kampung Bugis. The area is said to have been settled since the beginning of the 18th century by the Bugis that travelled up the Bernam river. The area was called by different names in its early stage, among them Tanjong and Kampung Kubu.
The Sultanate of Selangor is said to have been established in 1766 when a Bugis nobleman was crowned Sultan Salahuddin Shah by the Sultan of Perak, Mahmud Shah.
In addition to being a town, Tanjung Malim is also a county (mukim). Towns within the county of Tanjung Malim includes Behrang, Behrang Ulu, Bernam Jaya, Kampung Kelawar, Proton City, Slim River, Sungkai and Trolak.
Getting there
It is accessed through Exit 121, the Tanjung Malim Interchange on the North-South Expressway on the Selangor side of the border.
New Tanjung Malim Railway Station
Author: Slleong (public domain)
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