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Kuala Lumpur city (state capital), educational and cultural institutions - - Pictures
Kuala Lumpur is the nation's educational and cultural center. Cultural landmarks include the National Museum; the National Planetarium; the National Art Gallery, which features Malaysian artists; and the Karyaneka Handicraft Center, which includes a collection of handicrafts from Malaysia's 13 states. The metropolitan area contains several important religious buildings including Malaysia's largest mosque, the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque, in Shah Alam. The Masjid Negara (National Mosque) lies southwest of the city center. Farther south is the International Buddhist Pagoda. To the north, in Selangor, the Batu Caves attract many Hindu pilgrims.
The KL metropolitan area contains several of the nation's universities. The University of Malaya and a branch of the University of Technology, Malaysia are in the city. The National University of Malaysia; the University of Agriculture, Malaysia; and the International Islamic University are located in Selangor.
