Sentul walk traces shared history of two nations

The Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple was built to serve the railway community. In the background is a luxury condominium complex. — Photos: LEONG WAI YEE/The Star

WALKING through the streets of Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, is akin to reading chapters of a shared history between two nations, Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia BN Reddy says.

Reddy said the development of Kuala Lumpur’s railway infrastructure relied heavily on skilled Indian labour, many of whom eventually settled in the area.