Taman Midah

Taman Midah (formerly known as Bolton Garden)[1] is a 262-acre township in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The township probably takes its name from the Midah River which flows into a small lake to the east.[2]

Taman Midah
Township
CountryMalaysia
StateFederal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
ConstituencyCheras
Government
 • Local AuthorityDewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
 • MayorDatuk Mahadi Che Ngah
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
Postcode
56000
Dialling code+603
PoliceCheras

Location

Taman Midah is located 5 km from Bukit Bintang in the centre of Kuala Lumpur. Its north-eastern boundary is formed by the main trunk road of Jalan Cheras, the south-eastern by the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2. To its west is the Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and the peaceful spaces of Taman Tasik Permaisuri (Lake Park). Running through the centre of the township is Jalan Midah Besar.

History

The area was originally a rubber plantation known as Bolton Estate before being developed by Bolton Berhad (now known as Symphony Life Berhad) as one of Kuala Lumpur's first townships[1] between the 1970s and 1990s.[3]

The Bolton Estate was originally an independent plantation but was acquired by Bukit Kepong Estates Ltd on January 1, 1925.[4] The company went into voluntary liquidation in 1964, after which the and was sold for development.[5]

Character

Taman Midah is predominantly a residential township with a small number of commercial units. Some roads are characterised by late twentieth century link houses. Others feature expensive large detached homes (bungalows). There are also a small number of condominium complexes.[6]

Sports and Recreational

Taman Tasik Permaisuri (Lake Park) is one of the major attractions for joggers/runners from the areas that surround it.[7] Nearby the lake are the Stadium Bolasepak Kuala Lumpur[8] and Kompleks Renang Kuala Lumpur.[9]

Health

Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia[10] and Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital are located nearby along Jalan Yaacob Latif.

Shopping

Taman Midah itself has a range of traditional shops and a large Tesco supermarket.[11] There is a morning market daily[12] and a pasar malam each Saturday. Nearby are the increasingly popular shopping and eating areas of Cheras, including the Cheras Leisure Mall and, newly opened in 2019, the EkoCheras Mall.

Connectivity

Taman Midah is well connected by both road and public transport links. Since 17 July 2017 it has been served by its  SBK24  own MRT station on the 9 Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line.  SP14  Bandar Tun Razak LRT station on the 4 Sri Petaling Line is located a short distance away. Also nearby is  SP13  Salak Selatan LRT station on the 4 Sri Petaling Line (planned future interchange with MRT Circle Line), as well as  KB03  Salak Selatan KTM Komuter station on the 1 KTM Komuter Seremban Line.

The major highways connecting the township are East–West Link Expressway (Salak Expressway), Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2, Cheras-Kajang Expressway and Shah Alam Expressway.

Taman Midah boundaries on Google Maps.

References
  1. Lee, Racheal (September 24, 2020). "Streetscapes: Jalan Medan Midah stands the test of time". The Edge. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  2. Mariana Isa, Maganjeet Kaur (2015). Kuala Lumpur Street Names, A Guide to Their Meanings & Histories. Kuala Lumpur: Marshall Cavendish Editions. p. 27. ISBN 978-981-4561-54-9.
  3. "Milestones". Symphony Life. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  4. "Company Reports: Bukit Kepong Rubber Ltd". Malaya Tribune. April 5, 1926. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  5. "Notices: Bukit Kepong Rubber Ltd". Straits Times. August 13, 1964. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  6. "Taman Midah". Taman Midah on propsocial. June 8, 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  7. Taman Tasik Permaisuri. on malaysia-traveller.com.
  8. "Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium". Visit KL. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  9. "Bandar Tun Razak Swimming Complex". sports.my. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  10. "Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Website". ppukm website. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  11. "Tesco Taman Midah". Tesco Taman Midah on Facebook. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  12. "Taman Midah Morning Market". Taman Midah Morning Market on Foursquare. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.

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