Taming Sari Tower
The Taming Sari Tower (Malay: Menara Taming Sari) is a revolving gyro tower in Malacca City, Malaysia.
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Menara Taming Sari | |
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| General information | |
| Type | gyro tower |
| Location | Malacca City, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 2°11′27.0″N 102°14′49.6″E |
| Opened | 18 April 2008 |
| Inaugurated | 17 May 2008 |
| Cost | MYR 2 million |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Observatory | 100 m (330 ft) |
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| Floor count | 24 |
Ticketing counter building
Name
The tower is named Taming Sari which was taken from the name of keris belonged to Hang Tuah.[1]
History
The tower was opened to the public on 18 April 2008 and officiated by Chief Minister of Malacca, Mohd Ali Rustam on 17 May 2008.
Technical details
The height of the tower is 110 meters.[2][3] The capacity of the carriage is 80 passengers and the ride lasts for 7 minutes.[1]
References
- "Melaka Menara Taming Sari". Malacca. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- "Menara Taming Sari" [Taming Sari Tower]. Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (in Malay). Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- Mulup, Amran (23 December 2020). "Kenapa Menara Taming Sari belum buka?" [Why Taming Sari Tower not yet Opened?]. Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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