Bukit Melawati

Overlooking the mouth of the Selangor River, Bukit Melawati is a hilltop fort in Kuala Selangor that has served as both a strategic stronghold and, in modern times, an official spot for watching the sky.

About Bukit Melawati

Bukit Melawati (also known as Bukit Malawati) is a fort located in Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia, managed by the Kuala Selangor Municipal Council and a popular local tourist attraction. Its position at the mouth of the Selangor River, where it drains into the Strait of Malacca, gave it strategic views over both the strait and Sumatra, Indonesia. Historical features on the hill include an old lighthouse and the remains of Kota Malawati (Fort Malawati); it also serves as the final resting place of three of Selangor's earliest Sultans.

Location & getting there

Bukit Melawati stands in Kuala Selangor, on Malaysia's west coast in the state of Selangor, at the point where the Selangor River meets the Strait of Malacca.

Visiting Bukit Melawati

As a municipal-run historical site, Bukit Melawati is open to visitors year-round, with its lighthouse, fort ruins, sea views and resident macaques among its main draws. Bukit Melawati is also one of Malaysia's official rukyah (moon-sighting) locations, where officials from the Selangor Islamic Religious Department and survey authorities gather each year to observe the crescent moon marking the start of Ramadan and other Islamic dates.

See your named star from here

Bukit Melawati's role as an official moon-sighting site means this hilltop has a real, if unusual, connection to the sky. It's a scenic spot to bring your Star Register certificate's coordinates and try to find your named star with a stargazing app after dark, once the daytime crowds have left. Start naming a star at /#packages or browse the catalogue.