Kajang

1776

After the incident, the place was named Kajang. In another source, Kajang was opened by Toh Lili, who came from Riau in 1776.

1800

With the Sultan's permission, he and six friends opened the land for paddy cultivation at Bukit Sungai Merbau and opened the Merbau River mine, now known as Kajang. Raja Alang from the Mandailing tribe migrated to Malaya in the early 1800s with a group of followers.

1807

In 1807, Kajang was founded after the Klang War.

1867

The incident occurred when both groups fled to the Langat River from the civil war in Klang, between 1867 and 1873.

1873

The incident occurred when both groups fled to the Langat River from the civil war in Klang, between 1867 and 1873.

1890

Because of its central location, it was made the district capital of Hulu Langat. Kajang as a modern town owes its rise in particular to the coffee estates which were opened up around it in the 1890s.

1920

Most of the colonial-era buildings were constructed around the 1920s to 1930s.

1930

Most of the colonial-era buildings were constructed around the 1920s to 1930s.

1942

Another was Perang Besar (Great War) Estate, opened by some British ex-servicemen led by Colonel Henry Gough, who was the pioneer of bud-grafting of rubber trees in the country. During the Japanese invasion, Kajang was bombed on 12 January 1942, a day after the fall of Kuala Lumpur.

1997

The bombs, meant for the railway station, missed its target, and hit a nearby church instead. Kajang was granted municipal status on 1 January 1997.

2019

Ramal, Sungai Chua, Jalan Reko, Jalan Bukit, Taman Jenaris, Taman Prima Saujana, Taman Kantan Permai, Taman Kajang Perdana, Taman Sri Ramal, Taman Bukit Mewah, Kajang Prima, Bandar Teknologi Kajang, Hillpark and Bandar Baru Bangi. Sungai Sekamat area is celebrating its 100 years foundation in 2019. == Landmarks == The centre of Kajang is Old Town.




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