Torana Gate, Malaysia

Torana Gate
Torana Gate is gift from the Indian government to Malaysia
LocationBrickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
DesignerAkshaya Jain & Associates
TypeTorana
Width7.3 metres (24 ft)
Height10.4 metres (34 ft)
Completion date20 August 2015
Opening date23 November 2015
Dedicated toFriendship between India and Malaysia

Torana Gate is a torana (a type of gateway) in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur.[1][2] The gate is a gift from the Government of India to Malaysia, as a mark of continued friendship between the two countries.[3] It was influenced by Hindu and Buddhist architecture of the Indian subcontinent.

  1. ^ "Modi to inaugurate 'Torana' Gate at Brickfields | The Star".
  2. ^ "Najib, Modi jointly launch Torana Gate in Brickfields | New Straits Times".
  3. ^ "What's so special about Torana Gate inaugurated by PM Modi in Kuala Lumpur's 'Little India'? | India News". 23 November 2015.

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