Leaning Tower Of Teluk Intan, Perak.

After our lunch at the Kedai Makanan & Minumun Hawaii, we walked back to the leaning tower. This is the first time we will be exploring the tower.

The clock on the tower showed 12.26 pm.

The midday sun was very hot that day.

This stage was in the vicinity of the leaning tower.

There were makeshift stalls selling clothing.

I wouldn't want to miss taking a snapshots of the above.

Come follow me! Let us go explore the tower.

We are going to the top of the tower.

Leaning Tower Teluk Intan

Built in 1885 by contractor Leong Choon Chong.

Originally housed the water tank that supply water to the town area and reserve during drought and fire. It was also used to report time and served as a beacon to guide ship into Telok Anson Port.

The tower drew comparison with the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. Standing at only 25 meters with 110 steps, it is not as tall compared to the Leaning Tower of Pisa which stand at 55 meters.

The tower has a 'pagoda' shaped design. Although it looked like an eight-storey tower, the circular brick structure is actually three-storey high. The structure is made of wood and brick. The base of the tower is 13 meters in diameter against 8.2 meters in diameter at the top.

Now the Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan serves as a clock tower. The chiming clock which was installed in 1984 was bought from London and designed by J.W. Benson-Ludgathy.

 Travel map

 The Leaning Tower is registered as a National Heritage

 Visiting Hours.

Mon - Fri 8 am to 5 pm

Sat, Sun & Public Holidays - 9 am to 6 pm. 

ATTENTION: Kindly register your name in the book before entering the tower. Forbidden to engage in any improper / impolite behaviour. Stern action will be taken against offenders.

Please register your name here. Thank you.

 Wooden railing and metal grill covering a rectangular hole.

 There is hole but without any water.

Visitors have thrown some currency notes and coins into the hole.

 A framed up replica of the leaning tower.

Contribution from Mr Kong Wai Hiong.

Outside this door is where you can see the weights of the chiming clock.

 Weights of the chiming clock.

 Same as above.

On the 2nd floor, looking up I suppose this is the water tank made of steel and is on the 3rd floor.

 View of the surrounding area looking down from the 2nd floor of the tower.

 View from another look out from the tower.

 Wall designs and wooden floor boards.

 Wooden fencing.

Here ends the tour of the Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan.

We can really feel the tilt while we were up on the tower.

Linking to Tuesday's Treasures & Image-in-ing.

O my Strength, to you I sing my praises;

for you are my high tower of safety, my God of mercy.

(Psalm 59:17, The Living Bible-TLB)