Today, Muar is the royal town of northern Johor. It was also known as Bandar Maharani (Empress Town), a name given by Sultan Abu Bakar in 1884.It was the only town in Malaysia that had its own rail-link, known as the Muar State Railways, operating just four years after the country's first railway line from Taiping to Port Weld was inaugurated in 1885.
The railway operated from 1889 to 1925, linking Jalan Sulaiman in Muar and Sungai Pulai for 22.5km.There was a plan in 1916 to extend the line to Batu Pahat but the project didn't take off due to financial and geographical constraints.The railway provided a means of transportation for people and produce.However, its prominence dwindled after the opening of Jalan Abdul Rahman, which linked Muar and Parit Jawa, in 1918.
The only relic of the railways today is the display of a MSR locomotive in Taman Tanjung Emas.Another important mode of transportation was the ferry and boats for people on both sides of Sungai Muar, until the Sultan Ismail bridge was built in 1909.Muar is a treasure trove of old buildings. The Muar Royal Customs and Excise Office built in 1909 in Jalan Maharani is an important landmark
The Sultan Ibrahim Jamek Mosque in Jalan Petri has a minaret in its backyard and a signboard with Chinese characters.Another landmark is the Sultan Abu Bakar building (built in 1921), which is a replica of the Istana Besar of Johor Baru, now the Johor Royal Museum.Many shophouses are pre-war buildings with neo-classical facades, and Jalan Meriam has many colonial-styled residential buildings.
Muar today is known for its furniture industry and food.The furniture industry has provided jobs for locals, while the food attracts people from near and far.So the next time you visit Muar, check out the historical buildings to feed your appetite for culture and don't forget the food to satisfy your stomach. Some of the other sites worth visiting are the oddly-named Biawak Busuk (Smelly Monitor Lizard), Kota Buruk (Ruined Fort) and Sungai Mati (Dead River).
The railway operated from 1889 to 1925, linking Jalan Sulaiman in Muar and Sungai Pulai for 22.5km.There was a plan in 1916 to extend the line to Batu Pahat but the project didn't take off due to financial and geographical constraints.The railway provided a means of transportation for people and produce.However, its prominence dwindled after the opening of Jalan Abdul Rahman, which linked Muar and Parit Jawa, in 1918.
The only relic of the railways today is the display of a MSR locomotive in Taman Tanjung Emas.Another important mode of transportation was the ferry and boats for people on both sides of Sungai Muar, until the Sultan Ismail bridge was built in 1909.Muar is a treasure trove of old buildings. The Muar Royal Customs and Excise Office built in 1909 in Jalan Maharani is an important landmark
The Sultan Ibrahim Jamek Mosque in Jalan Petri has a minaret in its backyard and a signboard with Chinese characters.Another landmark is the Sultan Abu Bakar building (built in 1921), which is a replica of the Istana Besar of Johor Baru, now the Johor Royal Museum.Many shophouses are pre-war buildings with neo-classical facades, and Jalan Meriam has many colonial-styled residential buildings.
Muar today is known for its furniture industry and food.The furniture industry has provided jobs for locals, while the food attracts people from near and far.So the next time you visit Muar, check out the historical buildings to feed your appetite for culture and don't forget the food to satisfy your stomach. Some of the other sites worth visiting are the oddly-named Biawak Busuk (Smelly Monitor Lizard), Kota Buruk (Ruined Fort) and Sungai Mati (Dead River).
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