Notable buildings and landmarks at Shah Alam

Shah Alam is most famous for its mosque, the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque. It has been claimed to be the largest mosque in Malaysia and one of the largest in Southeast Asia [1]. Its most distinguishing feature is its large blue and white dome, which measures 170 feet in diameter and reaches 350 feet above ground level. The mosque has four minarets erected at the corners, with each minaret 460 feet tall. The mosque was commissioned by the late Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz, when he declared Shah Alam as the new capital of Selangor on February 14, 1974. Construction of the mosque was completed on March 11, 1988. The mosque can accommodate up to 16,000 worshippers.

The Selangor State Museum (Muzium Alam Shah) displays many treasures and artifacts related to the history of Selangor. Adjacent to the museum is the Selangor State Library (Perpustakaan Raja Tun Uda). The Selangor Islamic Arts Complex (Kompleks Kesenian Islam Selangor or Riyadh Fannil Islam) is situated nearby, housing many Islamic masterpieces and creativities such as a variety of Islamic calligraphy, known as khat, and a number of precious treasures. An Islamic Art College is located within the Complex. At the banks of the Lake Gardens, an art gallery and performance centre called Laman Budaya is located, where exhibitions and shows regularly take place.

The city is surrounded by many beautiful parks and gardens, such as the Shah Alam Lake Gardens (developed around seven artificial lakes), the Bukit Cahaya Sri Alam Agricultural Park (soon to be National Botanical Gardens) and the Alam Megah Recreational Park, situated in Section 28.

Other notable locations are:
Selangor Triple Towers
Bukit Cerakah (Taman Pertanian Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam)
Wet World Waterpark
SACC Mall
Plaza Perangsang
Wisma MBSA
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Building
Istana Bukit Kayangan
Shah Alam Square (adjacent to Plaza Alam Sentral)
Independence Square (where the 43rd national-level National Day Parade was held)
Kelab Golf Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
Anggerik Mall
Ole-ole Shah Alam
Kompleks PKNS Shah Alam
Despite the numerous shopping malls and recreational venues, the Shah Alam City Council has placed restrictions on the establishment of entertainment outlets such as cinemas as such approval will go against the Sultan's order.

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