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Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur (6 July, 2016)
Jalan Sultan is a street in the inner city of Kuala Lumpur. It forms the shape of the letter "J", with the north end connected to Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, where it continues as Jalan Tun Tan Siew Sin; and the west end continues as Jalan Sultan Mohamed. That cornering is the Pasar Seni Bus Terminal. Just before the terminal, Jalan Sultan curves to the north to become Jalan Hang Kasturi.
Jalan Sultan was originally Sultan Street. It was named in honour of Sultan Abdul Samad (1804-1898)1. This came about because Sultan Abdul Samad once had a palace nearby. Around the 1880s, the British colonial government tried to get the sultan to move to Klang, as the British Resident of Selangor was residing there. But Sultan Abdul Samad preferred his palace in Jugra, so he dragged his feet over the matter, and the palace in Klang did not get built during his reign. It was only after his demise that the subsequent sultan moved to Klang.
Map of Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur
Sights along Jalan Sultan
- Hotel Mandarin Pacific (GPS: 3.14295, 101.69595)
- Pasar Seni Bus Station (GPS: 3.14301, 101.6954)
- Starlight Hotel (GPS: 3.14295, 101.69595)
- The 5 Elements Hotel (GPS: 3.14377, 101.69884)
Jalan Sultan at night (6 July, 2016)
Jalan Sultan at night (6 July, 2016)
Jalan Sultan road sign (18 December, 2009)
Major Junctions and Intersections of Jalan Sultan
Junction with Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock 
The northern end of Jalan Sultan meets Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock.
Jalan Petaling Intersection 
Jalan Petaling intersects with Jalan Sultan, with the north side being the pedestrianized Petaling Street.
References
1. Kuala Lumpur Street Names by Mariana Isa & Maganjeet Kaut, published by Marshall Cavendish (2015).More Streets of Kuala Lumpur here
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