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51-536: An old town with some colonial buildings and shophouses , the town has prospered in recent years as a transport hub and new industrial centre. There have been many new commercial and industrial hubs built in Temerloh in recent years. Cutting travel time in half, the East Coast Expressway links the town to Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan and adds to the growth of Temerloh. The town was once called Kuala Semantan as it

102-466: A "verandah of a certain depth, open at all times as a continued and covered passage on each side of the street". Raffles' instructions created a regular and uniform townscape in Singapore with arcades or colonnades forming a continuous public pathways. Later in other Straits Settlements , the "continued covered passage" known as " five foot way " was also mandated, and it became a distinctive feature of

153-478: A fraction of them abandoned or razed (by demolition work or, on occasion, fire). In Singapore, the Land Acquisition Act for urban development, passed during the early-1960s and amended in 1973, affected owners of shophouses and worked a significant compensatory unfairness upon them when their shophouses were seized to satisfy redevelopment efforts. Over the decades, entire blocks of historical shophouses in

204-399: A row of shophouses can easily be reconfigured, to allow a business to occupy two or more shophouses, by simply removing the dividing walls. A row of shophouses can be built in stages by exposing around 50–60 cm of rebar in the left-right beams at each end of the row. When continuing construction, new rebar is tied to the existing rebar to allow the beam to be continued, thereby removing

255-707: A sharp increase from 2010, while average per-square-foot prices increased 21% from 2010. The median price in Singapore in 2011 was 74% higher than in 2007. While the preservation of historic shophouses has suffered substantially in heavily developed states like Johor , Kuala Lumpur , Negeri Sembilan , Perak , and Selangor , shophouses in Malacca and Penang (which state capitals, Malacca Town and George Town , have been gazetted as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2008) received more care and attention due to emerging historical preservation movements in both states, experiencing similar levels of rejuvenation as in Singapore. However,

306-481: A small volume for export. Today, MVP is an active member of The Malaysian Panel-Products Manufacturer's Association (MPMA) and it manufactures Urea Formaldehyde, Phenol Formaldehyde and Melamine Urea Formaldehyde Plywood. Mentakab has a daily night market ( pasar malam ) located along the Jalan Mok Hee Kiang stretch. At around 5pm, this road will be closed to motorists to make way for hawkers. Jalan Mok Hee Kiang

357-515: A subsidiary body of Kinsteel Bhd, owned by Tan Sri Dato' Pheng Yin Huah, a steel industry tycoon in Malaysia. Mentakab Star Mall consists three stories, and currently houses Mentakab's only cinema - a GSC . There is a Pacific supermarket in the mall. Mentakab has one of the largest hypermarkets in the district of Temerloh, namely TF Value Mart and The Store . These department stores are located in

408-410: A variety of reasons during the upsurge of the economy (from government acquisitions to destruction from fires). With the repeal of the act in 1997, landowners were eventually granted authority to determine rent levels and be enticed to develop or sell off pre-1948 shophouses; as a result, poorer tenants were priced out and many of the buildings were extensively altered or demolished for redevelopment over

459-517: Is a building type serving both as a residence and a commercial business. It is defined in the dictionary as a building type found in Southeast Asia that is "a shop opening on to the pavement and also used as the owner's residence", and became a commonly used term since the 1950s. Variations of the shophouse may also be found in other parts of Asia; in Southern China, Hong Kong , and Macau , it

510-513: Is at Temerloh . Mentakab is a popular site for urban swiftlet farming; the top floor of many shoplots in the city are modified to provide space for swiftlet farming. Successful urban farming can be rewarding as each kilogram of swiftlets' nest can be sold for as high as US$ 2000. However, few have succeeded and disadvantages towards urban residents can potentially outweigh economic gains such as widespread of diseases or bird flu and excessive bird droppings . The Semantan River that goes through

561-569: Is found in a building type known as Tong lau , and in towns and cities in Sri Lanka . They stand in a terraced house configuration, often fronted with arcades or colonnades , which present a unique townscape in Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka, and South China . In 1822, instructions were issued by Sir Stamford Raffles for the Town Plan of Singapore which specified that each house had to provide

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612-509: Is just about 20 kilometres (12 mi) away. Located at Bukit Rengit, Lanchang, the Deerland Park features not only deer , allowing visitors to feed, touch, and learn about them, but also other animals such as ostrich , peacock , tuna deer, nilgai (India) and wood duck (Canada). Home to the albino monkey, porcupine , black leopard , civet , the Malayan gharial crocodile and alligators ,

663-401: Is one of the street where most of the citizens often visit due to its wide variety of daily goods sold. Jalan Mok Hee Kiang is famous among Mentakab citizens. Located between Taman Bukit Bendera and Taman Rimba in the western suburbs of Mentakab, Star Mall is the newest and largest shopping mall in the city. The mall was constructed by a private developer from Kuantan namely Sistem Duta Sdn Bhd,

714-598: Is situated at the Semantan River's confluence. The later name Temerloh was derived from the Pahangite term mereloh meaning "to sleep" or "to snore": it is said that Temerloh came about when a group of Minangkabau settlers, who came there to settle, noticed an Orang Asli (aborigine) who slept ( mereloh ) all day without a care in the world. Perhaps as a mark of amazement on such lazy conduct and perhaps for lack of other names, or probably just in jest, he then called

765-492: Is the main gateway to northern Pahang. E-Hailing service at Temerloh – MyCar Temerloh. MyCar allows passengers to find drivers in minutes. By rail The nearest train station to Temerloh is Mentakab train station apart from other minor stations which are situated at Sungai Belengu, Kerdau and Kuala Krau . The train service is provided by the KTMB . The East Coast Rail Link , a brand new higher-speed rail service will be serving

816-526: Is the main route serving downtown Temerloh, though motorists now prefer the LPT which links Temerloh all the way to Kuantan and then to Kuala Terengganu . Mentakab is linked to Temerloh by Malaysia Federal Route 87 . Temerloh is the northern end of Federal Route 10 which begins in Gemas , Negeri Sembilan and runs almost parallel to KTMB 's east coastal railtracks . Federal Route 98 joins Temerloh to Jerantut , and

867-479: Is to engage in the manufacture and marketing of plywood. Mentakab Veneer & Plywood’ factory which is a located at the 5th Mile, Jalan Karak, P.O. Box 12, 28400 Mentakab, Pahang Darul Makmur (Mentakab is strategically located 123 km from Kuala Lumpur, 181 km from KLIA and 192 km from Port Klang (major port in Malaysia), commenced plywood production in 1986 and marketed its product for local consumption and

918-682: Is well-connected to Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan via the East Coast Expressway and the Karak Expressway . These expressways also link Temerloh to other major towns in Pahang such as Maran, Karak and Bentong. The new state-of-the-art Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah serves as the main hospital in Central Pahang apart from Hospital Mentakab and Hospital Jengka . To cater to various sports activities such as athletics and field games, Temerloh Stadium

969-581: The British colonization , Temerloh was governed by several headvillagers (village level) and Orang Besar (dignitaries) under the Pahang's administration of the Orang Besar System. The Temerloh people (then) were mainly Malay and Orang Asli; however, there were also small groups of Chinese and Arabs there. The following is based on the Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census. census Temerloh

1020-763: The KTM Intercity network, running from Gemas in Negeri Sembilan to Tumpat in Kelantan and goes through the railway station in Mentakab. Presently two trains stop at the station daily. The station also serves other nearby towns such as Temerloh , Lanchang , and Karak . Mentakab is connected to the constituency centre Temerloh via national highway Federal Route 87 . The original road from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan ( Federal Route 2 ) also goes through Mentakab which gives Mentakab an important role. Travelers used to recognize

1071-611: The Pekan Sehari . Apart from its variety of fish, the town of Temerloh also offers a variety of jungle and wildlife experiences. The Kuala Krau Wildlife Reserve , a virgin forest reserve with untouched flora and fauna, is also where you can find the Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Centre and the Seladang Breeding Center. Gunung Senyum Recreational Forest, a paradise for nature and cave lovers

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1122-479: The gentrification of both cities has led to older tenants of shophouses being driven out by the rising costs of renting or buying properties within historical districts. In 2012, the cost of buying a pre-World War II shophouse in George Town reached RM 2,000 per square foot ( US $ 660), equivalent to the price of the most expensive Kuala Lumpur city centre condominium units. Shophouses have been very popular since

1173-457: The "Strait Settlement Style" buildings. This feature also spread to other South East Asian countries after the mid-19th century such as Thailand and the Philippines , as well as some East Asian countries. Covered walkways are found in a building type called qilou found in Southern China, Taiwan and Hong Kong that was developed under the influence of Singaporean shophouses. In Taipei at

1224-464: The 1990s, buildings began to adopt postmodern and revival styles. The front of the shop on the ground floor in most cases is used for commercial purposes, while the upper floors are intended for residential use. The ground floor may serve as food and drink shops, offices, shops, or workshops. If the ground floor include living spaces (usually located at the back), it may be used as reception, guestrooms, and formal family rooms with ancestor altars. As

1275-621: The Dutch colonial period, particularly in pecinan ('Chinese quarter'). Traditional shophouses are now replaced by modern ones, called ruko ( rumah toko ). Mentakab Mentakab (alternately Mentekab , Jawi : منتاكب, Pahang Malay : Mentekak ) is a town, a mukim (commune) and a state assembly constituency in Temerloh District in central Pahang , Malaysia. It is 9 km (5.6 mi) northwest from downtown Temerloh and 82 km (51 mi) northeast from Kuala Lumpur . It

1326-501: The building and sometimes the pillars may be decorated. The facade ornamentation draws inspiration from the Chinese, European, and Malay traditions, but with the European elements dominant. European neo-classical motifs include egg-and-dart moldings, and Ionic or Corinthian capitals on decorative pilasters. The degree of a shophouse's ornamentation depended on the prosperity of its owner and

1377-475: The busiest area of Mentakab where the night market is just a stone's throw away. Traffic congestions however are common in this area. The traffic congestion becomes worse during peak hours . All four major telcos in Malaysia - Maxis , Celcom , Digi and U Mobile have provided coverage in Mentakab. Being the largest city in central Pahang, several major banking institutions of Malaysia have set up branches in Mentakab. There are also several inns around

1428-492: The confluence of the Pahang and Semantan Rivers, attributing the town with an abundance of with freshwater fish species such as patin ( Pangasius ), jelawat ( Leptobarbus hoevenii ), baung ( Hemibagrus nemurus ), tenggalan ( Puntioplites bulu ), lampam ( Barbonymus sp), belida ( Chitala lopis ), tilapia and kerai ( Hypsibarbus wetmorei ) . As the home of the patin fish, the local cuisine exhibits dishes that bring out

1479-493: The country, has been considered as the worst flooding the country has experienced post-independence. Robin Resources (M) Sdn. Bhd. is the only company manufacturing medium-density fibreboard in Pahang since 1995. 100% of workers from Robin Resources (M) Sdn. Bhd. are employed locally and hence provides working opportunities to the local community. 80% of the manufactured medium-density fibreboard from Robin Resources are exported to

1530-702: The course of the 2000s and 2010s. Shophouses have also been documented to be illegally sealed for use to cultivate and harvest edible bird's nests , leading to long-term internal damage of the buildings. Many shophouses in Singapore that escaped the effects of the Land Acquisition Act have now undergone a revival of sorts, with some restored and renovated as budget hotels, tea houses, and cinemas. Some shophouses are now considered architectural landmarks and have substantially increased in value. In 2011 in Singapore, two of every three shophouse units sold for between S $ 1.7–5.5 million ( US $ 1.4–4.4 million), while larger units sold for between S $ 10–12.5 million ( US $ 8–10 million),

1581-706: The end of the Qing dynasty period, Taiwan under the Taiwan under Japanese rule , and in Southern China under the Republic of China , similar regulations were applied, mandating a wider space. In 1876, the Hong Kong colonial authority allowed the lease holder to build overhangs above the verandah (public sidewalk in Hong Kong colony) to provide more living space with no intention of creating regular and uniform townscapes. The facades of

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1632-469: The famous round-about near Jalan Tun Razak-Jalan Temerloh intersection every time they reached the town. However, the iconic round-about has been replaced by a traffic light . The role of route 2 has now been superseded by the East Coast Expressway [REDACTED] East Coast Expressway , which connects Gombak in Selangor to Kuala Terengganu via Kuantan . The nearest exit from the East Coast Expressway

1683-454: The first Pahang Resident divided Pahang state into six smaller administration areas (districts): Pekan , Rompin , Kuala Pahang , Kuantan , Temerloh and Hulu Pahang . The capital of Temerloh district then (1 July 1889) was Kuala Semantan. As Kuala Semantan begin to develop rapidly, the name Kuala Semantan was thought unsuitable as the kuala only refers to the river confluence. Hence, Kuala Semantan changed its name to Temerloh. Before

1734-411: The intent of providing the increasingly urbanised population with sufficient affordable housing. In the decades following the introduction of the act in 1966, development of sites that the shophouses rest on were often unprofitable due to poor rental takings, leading to historical urban districts stagnating but being effectively preserved, although entire blocks of shophouses were known to be demolished for

1785-409: The international market, including countries such as Saudi Arabia and China. Malaysian Newsprint Industries (MNI) started up a greenfield paper mill in Mentakab in the year 1996. MNI is one of the largest paper factories in Southeast Asia . Mentakab Veneer & Plywood Sdn Bhd (MVP) was incorporated in 1986 as a joint venture company between Malaysian and Taiwanese shareholders. It main business

1836-492: The martial art of silat , thus many people came all the way and settled here to learn silat from him. As Seman Tahan became popular among the villagers, they named the river Seman Tahan River. Thus, the town near the river was called Kuala Seman Tahan ( kuala in Malay means 'river confluence'). The name Seman Tahan gradually became Semantan. The Temerloh district, on the other hand was established on July 1, 1889, when J. P. Rodger,

1887-449: The months of October to December. According to Haji Zakaria Hitam, the modern-day Temerloh developed from a small settlement called Kuala Semantan. Kuala Semantan was actually a small old village at the bank of Semantan River. According to the folk story, the name Semantan came from the words Seman Tahan . Osman, or Seman Tahan as the villagers called him, is a Bruneian who settled at the small river connected to Pahang River. He mastered

1938-421: The need for new structural piers. The shophouses of Singapore evolved from the early-19th century during the colonial era. It was first introduced by Stamford Raffles who specified in his Town Plan for Singapore the uniformity and regularity of the building, the material used as well as features of the buildings such as a covered passageway. After the colonial era, shophouses became old and dilapidated, leading to

1989-526: The settlement Temerloh . Another more plausible theory claims the town's name is derived from a local resting place of the same Orang Asli tribe there called tempat mereloh , this would be contracted to temerloh easier on the Minangkabau settlers' tongues. Temerloh Municipal Council ( Malay : Majlis Perbandaran Temerloh ) is the local authority of the whole of Temerloh District including Temerloh town. From 1 July 1981 until 14 January 1997, Temerloh town

2040-495: The settlement prospered and population increased, some front shops were put to professional uses such as clinics, drugstores, law offices, pawnshops, travel agencies. Food and drink shops usually served economical selections, such as a variety of ready-cooked food of Chinese style, Padang style (Halal), or Siamese style. Cooking stalls rented a portion of space from the shop owner and served specific food such as fried noodles, fried rice, Indian pancakes, noodle soup. A variety of drinks

2091-472: The surrounding area; shophouse facades in cities and (former) boom towns are generally more elaborate than spartan rural shophouses. Masonry-heavy Art Deco and Streamline Moderne styles eventually prevailed between the 1930s and 1950s. Modern variations through the 1950s up to the 1980s were devoid of ornamental decorations, and tended to be designed with imposing geometrical and utilitarian forms inspired by International and Brutalist styles. Beginning in

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2142-518: The taste of the fish. Located along the town's riverside, the Sunday bazaar, Pekan Sehari , is a place where a wide range of commodities are sold at a reasonable price. The Pekan Sehari is said to be the longest and biggest in the whole of Pahang. The sellers normally come by riverboat early in the morning, and take their place before the customers arrive about 7:00 in the morning. Sunday mornings are busy when boats come and go ferrying passengers and goods to

2193-500: The town in the future. By water The water transportation among the locals still exists especially for those who live on the banks of the Pahang River. Water transportation is a necessity, especially for the farmers to transport their crops as there is no bridge to connect both sides of the river. 3°27′N 102°25′E  /  3.450°N 102.417°E  / 3.450; 102.417 Shophouses A shophouse

2244-570: The town is the water source for the agricultural activities. Other than in 1970, Mentakab is seldom caught in serious floods prior to 2000 but serious floodings did occur in 2007, 2014 and 2017. A major flood in December 2021 following Tropical Depression 29W has submerged almost 95% of Mentakab town underwater, caused by floodwater flow-through from prior floodings in Bentong and Raub. The flooding of Mentakab town, as well as many other cities and towns in

2295-427: The town's mini zoo covers over 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres) of land, and is located at Jalan Bahagia, near Kampung Sungai Rabit. There's also a recreational park located right in the middle of Temerloh town, behind the courthouse, called Taman Bandar (Town Park). Among the facilities provided here are skateboard track, playground, jogging trails and a mini stadium. By road The old Kuala Lumpur–Kuantan federal highway

2346-457: The town. Temerloh Mini Stadium is home to match Malaysia Premier League and FAM Cup League Malaysia for the team Pahang FA and Shahzan Muda FC Temerloh is located around 22.7 km (14.10 mi) east from the geographic centre of Peninsular Malaysia , which is situated at Kampung Paya Siput, Lanchang ( 3°29′33″N 102°13′10″E  /  3.49250°N 102.21944°E  / 3.49250; 102.21944 ). Temerloh sits at

2397-470: The urban centre were leveled for high-density developments or governmental facilities. Owners and occupants of colonial shophouses in Malaysia underwent different experiences involving a series of rent control legislation put in place between 1956 and 1966. Under the most recent 1966 Control of Rent Act, privately owned buildings constructed before 1948, including scores of shophouses, were subjected to rent price controls to alleviate housing shortages, with

2448-544: Was built and is usually fully utilized during the weekends. There are many shopping places in Temerloh: The Store, Lurah Semantan, Seri Semantan, Bazaar Temerloh, and others. The East Coast Expressway project includes the Sultan Ahmad Shah II Bridge in Temerloh. It crosses the Pahang River, the longest river in west Malaysia. Hotel Green Park, one of the best hotels in Temerloh, is the tallest building in

2499-600: Was governed by the Temerloh District Council ( Malay : Majlis Daerah Temerloh ), which was formed through the merger of Temerloh and Mentakab Town Council and the Local Councils of Kuala Krau, Kerdau and Lanchang. Temerloh District Council was upgraded to the present-day Municipal Council on 15 January 1997. Temerloh has a tropical rainforest climate ( Af ) with no distinct seasons. Temperatures remain hot year round with warm nights. Precipitation peaks during

2550-466: Was originally known as Pasir Rawa . In the late 19th century, Mentakab was a candidate for Pahang's new capital city, replacing Pekan . However, due to its mountainous terrain, Kuala Lipis was instead chosen as the capital of the state in 1898, later replaced by Kuantan in 1955. Mentakab has a railway station operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu . The railway station is on the East Coast Line of

2601-634: Was served by a different stall, sometimes by the shop owner. Such stalls have been replaced by food courts. Street corners were prized as the best location for food and drink shops. Modern shophouses are made of reinforced concrete . Loads are carried by beams and piers, built on a grid system. The spacing of the piers is determined by economic factors: wider beams require larger amounts of steel. A plot of land that measures 40 m wide and 12 m deep, could be used to create 10 shophouses, each measuring 4 m x 12 m, or eight shophouses measuring 5 m x 12 m, or something in between. Walls are infill , which means that

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