The fascinating original design of Kellie’s Castle with an indoor tennis court on the 2nd floor, a first-in-Malaya elevator connecting the top floor to the ground, a tunnel underground connecting the castle with a Hindu temple nearby and the Hinduism influence with building materials imported directly from India, had made this castle so attractive and became a famous travel destination in Batu Gajah, 20 minutes away from Ipoh, northern Malaysia.
Even though it was not completed due to some financial and health issues of the owner, a Scottish planter, Mr. William Kellie Smith, the spirit and the outlook was great enough to have become the backdrop setting for the famous movie, “Anna and the King” starred by Chow Yun Fatt and Jodie Foster in 1999. For those of you who are visiting the well known island resort of Pangkor Island, on your way to Lumut, you will see this castle around Batu Gajah on your left. – Travel Feeder, your ultimate travel photo blog
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9 Comments to “Travel Snapshot – Kellie’s Castle in Malaysia”
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hey do u happen to know why it was built in the first place? aah so this is the part in ipoh that anna and the king was filemd.
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I have heard of this castle but have never visited. Would like to one day.
Visited Kellie’s Castle before. Hmm I think more than 10 years ago. All I can say is eerie when you’re in there. Hehe
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@lechua,
I heard it was built for his wife after his only son was born after many years of marriage.
I want to go there on my next trip to Ipoh. Always hear ppl sat it’s haunted. Once one of the bloggers seriously sprained (fractured I think) his ankle when they jumped for a shot. It seemed freaky
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anyway i think all castles r eerie
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@Eunice,
When are you going to Ipoh again? Have you been to Pangkor Island? It’s not far away from Kellie’s Castle.
I got the kind of eerie feeling (especially at the basement level… OMG) when I was there 2 yrs ago, as that time it was around 4:30pm, no one in the castle, except me alone, then I heard that this castle is haunted actually, quite scary dude, but interesting place to visit though…
[...] If you are fancy on those fresh and big prawns, drive towards Gopeng from Batu Gajah instead and follow the road sign to Tanjung Tualang. There are too many restaurants serving the famous Tanjung Tualang prawns. Most importantly, the price is still relatively cheap if compared with larger cities such as Kuala Lumpur or Ipoh. On your way home from Batu Gajah to Gopeng, you can also stop by another local travel site of Kellie’s Castle. [...]