Art & Places: Dataran Merdeka Fountain, KL
If you are visiting Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) in Kuala Lumpur, do take the time to look for the fountain situated near the flag-pole here. And also, please look at the very interesting details of the fountain.
Also known as Queen Victoria Fountain, this fountain was imported from England and assembled in 1897. The fountain was originally erected at Market Square, but was moved to Dataran Merdeka (previously known as Parade Ground) upon objection from the police as it obstructed the traffic flow. This fountain was erected as a tribute to the Queen.
The base of the fountain is a basin and from the centre, an octagon-shaped marble stones rise to support five tiers of basins and above them, a pinnacle where the water comes out. The basins are decorated with floral and shell reliefs.
The art nouveau fountain features Heraldic creatures of lions and dragons that I supposed to represent the Victorian empire. Nevertheless, the iconic beasts have been characterized as having the intelligence, loyalty, honesty, and strength necessary to guard what is valued.
The combination colors of green, blue and brown represents the colors of nature; tree, sky and earth.
Location: Jalan Raja, 50150 Kuala Lumpur.
28 Comments
Unsunghero
Salam Emila…monumen yang kita tak sangka punya keindahan sebab setiap hari orang lalu lalang sekitar kawasan monumen ini tapi tak nampak keindahan dan cerita di sebaliknya. tahniah Emila…menarik 🙂
azah
Kagum dengan akak.
azah
Kalau orang lain pergi tempat jauh-jauh untuk travel, akak cuma pergi satu tempat dan observe satu-satu.
azah
Dengan tambahan info dan cerita di sebaliknya. MENARIK!
azah
Wah, satu lagi inspirasi untuk saya 🙂
azah
😀
TH
So pretty place
TH
I hope to bring family go see if hubby okay
TH
I don’t know go by myself
dysha sahhir
xpernah pergi seruis sgt… nak lepak2 kl agak susah sb jam
siha
masa bujang selalu pergi..
azah
really.
Syuq
Queen Victoria Fountain… jauh sejarahnya…
Syuq
silih berganti orang lalu di tepinya setiap hari
Syuq
Tapi berapa orang saja yang tahu sejarahnya..
Syuq
Terima kasih K.Em sebab beri maklumat 🙂
emila
Sama-sama Syuq.
emila
Tu la. Ada banyak lagi, nanti Kak Em akan hunt for all public arts di KL.
emila
Alamak. Kak Em lupa letak reference. Nanti Kak Em cari dan letak.
TH
KL so jam no sure when he want to go
TH
Another friend maybe know she good find way in KL
Hazural
saya selalu lalu kwsn sini… tp x prnh prasan dia punya sculpture dr dekat…. Tak tau pulak ada ‘creatures’ yg unik tuuu… Thanks for the info Kak Em… pasni klau ke sini… sy akn pastikan sy akn g tgok dkt2… 😀
ainur roslan
never visit this place..i thought it was oversea
Lya
Xsangka kan kt Malaysia pun ada monument yg cantik..
Lya
Thank you Kak Em sebab buka minda ttg ni semua 🙂
Yukino Hinata
never seen this one when i visited dataran merdeka long ago.
Hazural
ye lah…. saya pun baru perasan lepas baca tulisan kak em nii..
Hazural
saya pun 😉