Taman Melawati

Taman Melawati is a self-contained town in Kuala Lumpur on its north-eastern border with Selangor. It is administered by the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ). The town's postcode is 53100, which falls under the jurisdiction of Kuala Lumpur. It was dubbed the Hollywood of Malaysia due to many local celebrities and politicians residing there.^{[citation needed]} The International School of Kuala Lumpur (Elementary Campus) and the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA) are located in this town. There is a private hospital, Damai Service Hospital, and a clubhouse, KKlub. The National Zoo of Malaysia (Zoo Negara) is nearby. One of the hills in this town, Bukit Tabur, is a popular hiking spot while the main entrance of the Klang Gates Dam is found on a hill in this town.

Accessibility

This town is strategically located along Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2. It is linked to the city centre via Jalan Ampang, Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway and Genting Klang-Pahang Highway while the Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway is located nearby. This town can be accessed by public transport using Rapid KL buses U20 and U23 from Titiwangsa LRT station, Rapid KL bus T304 from Wangsa Maju LRT station and Len Seng bus 191 from Masjid Jamek.

Public schools

• Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Melawati 1
• Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Melawati 2
• Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Melawati
• Sekolah Rendah Jenis (Tamil) Kebangsaan Taman Melawati