Lebuh Ampang

Let's visit Lebuh Ampang (Ampang Street), sometimes also known as Chetty Street to locals.

Before we reach Lebuh Ampang, we pass Lebuh Melaka (or Malacca Street). The Kelana Jaya Line (or PUTRA) Masjid Jamek station is located here.

The Bank Muamalat building.

This was the site of the Malacca Street bus terminal. This was KL's main terminal with all buses stopping here. Only the Sri Jaya buses used Foch Avenue (now Lebuh Cheng Lok). It was after the closure that the terminals moved to Pekeliling, Pudu Raya and Klang Bus Stand.

The Lee Rubber building.

The Oriental Building which now houses officers of CIMB Bank.

This is Lebuh Ampang. Now you may understand why this is also known as Chetty Street.

Although most people use Chetty and money lender inter-changeably, this is far from the truth. The Chettys are an Indian community and as with the other Indian communities, it's members can be found in almost all occupations, as doctors, lawyers, government servants, office workers and the rest.

There are many Indian restaurants along Lebuh Ampang. Here you have Lakshmi Vilas, one of the original restaurants in the area, side-by-side with a relative new-comer, Bakti Woodlands.

PA Wahab is now the only grocer from the old days still operating along this street. Sundram Dispensary has been here since the 1960's although I'm not sure if Dr. Sundram is still practicing medicine.

Jewelers who are established along this street.

Batu Pahat has two outlets here.

Pigeons feeding. It is customary of the shopkeepers to throw grain along the sidewalk to feed these birds.




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