Kuala Kubu Bharu

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Kuala Kubu Bharu (alternately known as Kuala Kubu Baru, Kuala Kubu Bahru or Kuala Kubu Baharu; commonly referred to as KKB), is a town in Hulu Selangor district, Selangor,Malaysia. It was built after the town of Kuala Kubu was destroyed in a flood in 1883. Kuala Kubu Bharu is located on top of a hill. It is the district capital of Hulu Selangor.

The Kuala Kubu Town Tragedy (1883)

Flood caused by a broken dam

Previously, there was a town called Kuala Kubu nearby. In February 1883 the Kuala Kubu town was destroyed by a great flood caused by a broken dam near the town. Many civilians drowned or lost their home. The flood victims included a district officer of Kuala Kubu during the British era named Sir Cecil Ranking. The old town was severely flooded and most of the old town's facilities were damaged beyond repair. A Buddhist temple and a mosque survived the flood. The old town has since been known as Ampang Pecah, or Broken Dam in the Malay language. The tragedy was probably known as Tragedi Kuala Kubu by local civilians.

The Aftermath

After the tragedy, the British government decided to build a new town near the remains of Kuala Kubu. The new town was named Kuala Kubu Bharu, with Bharu meaning "new" in theMalay language. Residential houses have been developed since the 1980s in the previously abandoned old town, or Ampang Pecah. Most inhabitants are from the nearby new town of Kuala Kubu Bharu. The redevelopment of Ampang Pecah, the site of the old town, was a natural progression on the organic growth of the new township of Kuala Kubu Bharu. A monument was built here to commemorate the Kuala Kubu tragedy.

Famous attractions

§  Buddhist Temple of the old town, which survived the 1883 flood and was refurnished in 1980s.

§  Kuala Kubu Bharu town centre

§  Kuala Kubu Road old railway station

§  Monument of Kuala Kubu Tragedy

§  Site of old town

§  Sir Cecil Ranking's grave near Kuala Kubu Rest House

§  Broken Dam (Ampang Pecah)

§  Chiling waterfalls, majestic & thunderous, 50 metre high, at Pertak

§  Sungai Selangor Dam (Sungai = River)

§  the site of Sir Henry Gurney's murder at Jalan Kuala Kubu Bharu-Raub (Federal route )

§  New Dam built in Kampung Pertak (15-minutes drive from the town). The higher Dam in Malaysia.

§  Indian Village Restaurant (Jalan Mat Kilau), Delicious,tasty and spicy. Authentic Indian cuisine.