| Jalan Tun Perak | |
|---|---|
| Mountbatten Road | |
 | |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman |
| Major intersections | Jalan Parlimen Jalan Raja Laut Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman |
| East end | Pudu Sentral roundabout |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Primary destinations | Masjid Jamek |
| Highway system | |
Jalan Tun Perak, formerlyJalan Mountbatten (1961–1981)Mountbatten Road (1946–1961) andJava Street (1889–1946), is a major road located in the historic centre ofKuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was a major commercial street of early Kuala Lumpur, and is now the location of a few financial institutions. The entry to theJamek Mosque is located here, and thelight rapid transit stop on this street isMasjid Jamek LRT station.
Jalan Tun Perak, along withJalan Ampang, is one of the oldest roads in Kuala Lumpur. It was originally named Java Street; it was in an area initially settled by Malays and other people fromJava andSumatra, hence the name of this street and the nearby Malay Street (Jalan Melayu). It formed the boundary between Chinese and Malay areas in early Kuala Lumpur.[1] ABoyanese community centre was once located on the street and KampungRawa was located to its north.[2] IndianChettiars and Indian Muslims also settled in the area. A Malay cemetery was located close by and on whichJamek Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur, was then built in 1909. Java Street was later renamed Mountbatten Road, and later still Jalan Tun Perak.[2]
By the beginning of the 20th century, the road had developed into a busy commercial street for local businesses but also what was described as "the slum of slums of our local paradise".[1] However, as it was located near the hub of colonial activities (thechurch,cricket ground,courthouses andgovernment offices), the area soon developed into the favoured location for siting many well-known stores of the time, such asRobinson's (opened in 1928),John Little (1914, along New Embankment Road and Ampang Street), andWhiteaway Laidlaw.[1][3]
By the 1970s, the street had declined in popularity as a shopping area; many stores closed and were replaced by financial institutions. The Robinson's department store was acquired byUnited Asian Bank in 1976, and the building was demolished to make way for the bank's headquarters (now called Menara UAB) which was completed in 1984.[4] Another bank building is now the most prominent building on Jalan Tun Perak – theMaybank Tower which is located at the end of the street where it meetsJalan Pudu. The tower was built in 1987 on the location of the colonial-era Subordinate Courts building at Bukit Mahkamah which was demolished in 1982.[5]
Opposite Menara UAB is aMughal-style building by British architect and soldierA. B. Hubback (who also designed the Jamek Mosque next to it) constructed in 1910 and once housed theFederated Malay States Survey Office.[6] It was later used as the Sessions & Magistrates Courts, and was also occupied by theDepartment of Information (Jabatan Penerangan) Malaysia after the courts moved out. Another surviving building from the early period is the Gian Singh Building at the corner of Lebuh Ampang built in 1909.[7] At the junction with Malacca Street (Jalan Melaka) is a five-storeyArt Deco-styleOriental Building built in 1932, which at that time was the tallest building in Kuala Lumpur, and it once housedRadio Malaya.[8]
In 1996, the elevated track of theAmpang line of thelight rapid transit (LRT) system was constructed along the entire stretch of Jalan Tun Perak. A station was also constructed with an elevated platform over the bridge atKlang River beside Masjid Jamek after which the station is named –Masjid Jamek LRT Station.[9] The underground Masjid Jamek station, part of thePUTRA LRT line, opened in 1999, and became an interchange with the Ampang Line. The station occupies the location of the former Whiteaway Laidlaw department store.
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| km | Exit | Junctions | To | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Jalan Parlimen (Club Road) Malaysia Houses of Parliament Perdana Lake Gardens Tugu Negara Jalan Duta   Sprint ExpresswayDamansaraKuala Lumpur Inner Ring Road Jalan Kuching Ipoh Jalan Kinabalu Seremban | |||||
| Jalan Parlimen | |||||
| Jalan Tun Perak | |||||
| Jalan Raja Laut | North Only Jalan Raja Laut Jalan Sultan Ismail KLCC Jalan Ipoh Jalan Pahang | Junctions | |||
| South Only Jalan Raja Dataran Merdeka Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad Muzium Sejarah Nasional Dayabumi Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin | Junctions Note: Closed for traffic from 7:00 pm until 5:00 am on weekends Closed for traffic due to special events | ||||
| Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman | North Only Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (Jalan Raja to the south) | ||||
| Bangunan CIMB | |||||
| Menara OCBC | |||||
| Wisma Kraftangan | |||||
| Jalan Melayu | Jalan Melayu | ||||
| Masjid Jamek | |||||
| Masjid Jamek LRT station Sungai Klang Bridge | 3Ampang Line 4Sri Petaling Line 5Kelana Jaya Line | ||||
| Jalan Melaka | Jalan Melaka Jalan Ampang | ||||
| Jalan Benteng | Jalan Benteng | ||||
| Leboh Ampang | Northeast Leboh Ampang (Ampang Street) Jalan Ampang Jalan Dang Wangi KLCC | Junctions | |||
| Jalan Tun HS Lee | South Jalan Tun Hs Lee Petaling Street Jalan Cheng Lock | Junctions | |||
| Jalan Raja Chulan | Northeast Jalan Raja Chulan (Weld Road) Jalan P Ramlee Jalan Bukit Bintang Muzium Telekom Kuala Lumpur Tower | ||||
| Leboh Pudu | Leboh Pudu | ||||
| Sinar Kota | |||||
| Menara Maybank | |||||
| Jalan Tun Perak | |||||
| Pudu Sentral Roundabout | East Jalan Pudu Pudu Sentral Jalan Hang Tuah (IRR) Cheras  North–South Expressway Southern RouteSerembanSouthwest Jalan Cheng Lock (Foch Avenue) Petaling Street Jalan Tun Sambanthan | Junctions | |||