WHAT MAKES KAJANG COOL?

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5 PLACES TO EAT
IN KAJANG
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WHAT MAKES KAJANG COOL?
With a population of 311,785, Kajang which is also known as ‘Satay Town’ has the largest population among
the sub-districts in Hulu Langat and is one of the fastest growing towns in Selangor. There’s certainly more to
Kajang than its famous Satay Kajang. Here are some interesting facts you can tell people to impress them. Or
maybe just something that will make you a bit more informed about the place you live in...
1. The beginning..
Of course, when it comes to favourite places to eat, we
all have our own list that will vary with others. And in
Kajang, the number will not stop at number five.
But here’s what we have for you:
1) RESTORAN SATE HJ SAMURI
2016: BRAVE NEW YEAR
IN PROPERTY
“More focus will be seen on the affordable
housing segment as well as the secondary
markets, with strong owner-occupier demand,
while the office sector remains challenging”
Sate Kajang Haji Samuri
is a famous restaurant
chain in Malaysia with 20
outlets operating around
Kajang, Klang Valley,
Putrajaya and Negeri
Sembilan. Sate Kajang Haji Samuri is also a major
supplier to several leading chains of hotels and cafes in
Kuala Lumpur.
Address: Lot 1,2 & 3 Tingkat Bawah & Tingkat 1,
Bangunan Dato’ Nazir, Jalan Kelab, 43000 Kajang,
Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Opening & Business Hour: Monday - Thursday : 10am 12.30am; Friday : 4pm - 1 am
Contact: 03-87371853
Recently, few real estate consultancies came forward to share
similiar opinion: Expects the property market to be challenging
with moderate activity this year. One of them is Rahim & Co
International Sdn Bhd.
2) HOMST RESTAURANT
Rahim & Co in a published statement stated while overall
HOMST
Restaurant
property prices are still expected to rise, the residential sector
is a Chinese Muslim
is anticipated to experience a marginal increase.
restaurant offering a
wide variety of Chinese
“Depending on the location and type of property, some may
Cuisine. HOMST is known
see price consolidation, with the gap between sellers’ asking
for its friendly service and
prices closing towards buyers’ expected prices.
wonderful food. HOMST has in fact established as a
“More focus will be seen on the affordable housing segment
destination for friends and family and have committed
as well as the secondary markets, with strong owner-occupier
to grow providing you confident halal chinese cuisine for
demand, while the office sector remains challenging,” it said.
generations to come.
The firm also stated that the market would still remain
Address: No. 47G, 48G & 49G Jalan Prima Saujana1/1A,
cautious, whereby buyers were definitely becoming more
Seksyen 1, Taman Prima Saujana, Kajang, Kuala
discerning in their purchases across all sectors, with bargain
Lumpur 43000
purchases expected to slowly creep up in the market.
Opening & Business Hour: Mon - Sun: 11:00 - 23:00
According to Rahim & Co’s annual publication, “Property
Contact: 03-87340760
Market Review 2015/2016”, total property transactions in the
first half of last year was 3.5 per cent lower at 186,661, from
Website: http://www.homst.com.my
193,40 transactions in the same
period of 2014.
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“Despite the slowdown in total
property transactions nationwide,
average property prices are still
on the rise, albeit at a slower pace
compared with the past two-three
years,” it added.
Kajang was founded in 1807 after the
Klang War, also known as the Selangor
Civil War. It became modernised after
coffee estates started opening up during
the 1890s.
Some of its famous landmarks are the Kajang Stadium
and the Haji Samuri Sate Restaurant, located opposite the
Kajang District Police Headquarters at the main junction of
the town (now known as Kajang old town)
2. Kajang Stadium
Built in the 1970s, the stadium was home
to many important football matches
featuring legends in Malaysian football
like ‘Supermokh’ Mokhtar Dahari,
‘Spiderman’ Datuk R. Arumugam, Soh
Chin Aun and Santokh Singh.
In 2010, the iconic landmark was torn down and turned
into a public square, equipped with jogging tracks and a
playground for children. Kajang Stadium, known as Kajang
Square now
3. War Hero
Kajang was the birthplace of war hero
Lieutenant Adnan Saidi, famous for his
bravery in the Battle of Bukit Chandu.
Lieutenant Adnan and his regiment
eventually lost the battle, was captured
and killed by the Japanese. He was only 27 years old.
He went to school at Sekolah Melayu Sungai Ramal. In
1982, the school changed its name to SK Leftenan Adnan
in memory of him.
4. Kajang Prison
Kajang is also famous for its prison
and its high profile inmates. Among
them were former pop singer and witch
doctor, Mona Fandey. She and her two
accomplices were hanged at the prison
on 2 November 2001 for the grisly murder of Pahang state
assemblyman, Mazlan Idris.
6. Secret tunnels
An underground tunnel was discovered
in 1971 at SMK Tinggi Kajang, better
known as Kajang High School.
The secret tunnel was built during the
Japanese invasion and is believed to
connect to other schools in the area too. It was also once
used as headquarters by the Japanese army.
7. The Great Kajang Flood
In December 2011, Kajang was
paralyzed when it was hit by massive
flash floods that caused an estimated
RM2.4 million in damages.
However, the town is no stranger to
flooding. Kajang went through two ‘great floods’ in 1971 and
1987.
8. Sungai Buloh – Kajang
MRT Line
When asked about the grouses in Kajang,
locals pointed out their dissatisfaction at
worsening traffic congestion and high
property prices – both due in large part
to the construction of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project.
The proposed Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT line which is
expected to complete in 2017 has stirred up much interest in
Kajang and townships nearby. Properties have appreciated
by 20% over the last few years.
The three MRT stations slated for Kajang are located at
Saujana Impian, Bandar Kajang and Jalan Reko.
9. Last but not least... the
Satay King
No one should step into the town and not
give the original satay Kajang a try.
Among the top restaurants serving
Kajang’s best eksport is Haji Samuri Sate Restaurant.
It started out in the 1960s as a small stall and now
occupies an entire two floor building next to the stadium with
another 19 outlets nationwide.
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REASONS TO INVEST IN KAJANG
Kajang-Seremban
Highway (Lekas)
Secondary landed homes under
RM200,000
From Semenyih, the Lekas highway allows you to bypass
Kajang town and much of Jalan Semenyih. Going to Mid
Valley, for example, is almost one straight highway (with no
stops short of the 90sen Grand Saga toll) although this will
be congested during peak hours.
It is still possible to get basic but liveable freehold
houses in Kajang and Semenyih for under
RM200,000, in areas such as Bukit Mewah, Kajang
Utama, Bandar Rinching and Taman Permai!
Big Population
The MRT
Due to be completed in 2017, the Sungai Buloh-Kajang
MRT line will have three MRT stations in Kajang: Saujana
Impian, Bandar Kajang and Jalan Reko.
Sub-District
Total Population
Kajang
311,785
Cheras
232,306
Semenyih
92,491
Beranang
46,329
Hulu Langat
51,789
Hulu Semenyih
3,367
Total
738,067
The hills are alive!
The hills around Broga are a lovely backdrop, almost
making you break out into the theme song for The Sound
of Music. It suggests a simpler life, far from the madding
crowd.