Seri Iskandar

Bandar Seri Iskandar is a town and district capital of Perak Tengah in Perak, Malaysia. It is located on the main Ipoh-Lumut highway between the old mining town of Tronoh and Bota in central Perak with driving trips to Ipoh would take only 30 minutes, to Lumut is also 30 minutes, to Kuala Kangsar 30 minutes, to Teluk Intan 45 minutes, and Kampar also 30 minutes. Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Universiti Teknologi MARA and Kolej Profesional MARA are located in Seri Iskandar.

Name Origin

The name of the new township is originated from of the name of one of the previous sultans (kings) of Perak state, Sultan Iskandar Shah. His full name is Sultan Iskandar Shah ibni al-Marhum Sultan Idris Murshidul Aadzam Shah. The sultan ruled Perak state from 1918 until 1938. He is famous amongst the Perak citizens for his generosity and concerns over the well being of his subjects.

Geography and Layout

Seri Iskandar is midway between the state capital, Ipoh city (about 40 km) and Lumut naval town (about 40 km). It is located strategically on the new Ipoh-Lumut highway next to the old mining town of Tronoh. You can reach the town by taking the Simpang Pulai exit or Jelapang exit from the North South Highway and drive towards Lumut. The town can also be reached by taking the coastal highway from Selangor and drive towards Teluk Intan, Kampung Gajah, Bota and finally head west to Seri Iskandar once you reached Ipoh-Lumut Highway.

The town is divided into 3 sections, which are: i. Bandar Universiti Seri Iskandar (opposite of original settlement of Taman Maju), ii. Taman Teknologi (SIDEC) Seri Iskandar (next to UiTM and a small industrial park) and iii. Puncak Iskandar (next to government offices, schools and district mosque).

Residential Area

Major residential areas are:

1. Taman Maju 2. Bandar Universiti Seri Iskandar 3. Taman Teknologi Seri Iskandar 4. Puncak Iskandar 5. Taman Gemilang 6. Desa Seri Iskandar 7. Taman Iskandar Bistari 8. RPA Changkat Sodang 9. Taman Tasik Putra 10. Medan Bali Emas

Shopping

• Tesco Bandar Universiti, Seri Iskandar
• Billion Supermarket, Bandar Seri Iskandar (In Construction)
• Nilai3 Wholesale Centre (In Construction)
• Dindings Supermarket
• Halida Supermarket
• Rahmath Supermarket

Nearby Attractions

• Tuntung (River Terrapin) Conservation Centre in nearby small town of Bota Kanan
• Scenic UTP lakes (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS) and floating UTP mosque
• Artificial river in Universiti Teknologi Teknologi PETRONAS
• Aga Khan Award winning architectural design of New Academic Complex, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS.
• Largest tin mining lake in Perak (2nd largest in Malaysia) opposite of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
• Dredging Ship Museum in nearby town of Batu Gajah
• Scenic sand desert oasis landscape with large number of lakes ( off road access near Bandar Universiti)
• Lakefront residential area (Lakeville)
• Papan cascades/rapids in nearby old town of Pusing (jungle access road)
• Giant Labu Sayong (burnt clay water gourd) water fountain with LED trees.

Fishing Spots

• There are many small lakes in the area popular as fishing haven for the locals.

Food

• KFC, McDonald (to be opened in 2012), Secret Recipe, Nasi Vanggey, 6 Indian Muslim restaurants and large number of Malay Restaurants. Chinese food can be found in neighboring Tronoh town.
• Kafe Paprika inside Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS serving giant burgers, largest at 3 kg per burger.
• TG Corner Restaurant and Deli Planet Restaurant are the two best places for malay cooking especially during lunch time.

Entertainment

• Billiards, Bowling (to be opened in 2012) and a cinema (to be opened in 2012).
• Seri Iskandar Paintball park

Sports

• Venues: Football fields with spot lights, futsal courts, volleyball courts, takraw courts, a multipurpose sports hall (badminton, basketball, volleyball, squash, etc - still under construction).
• Local Sports Club: Seri Iskandar Volleyball Club, Seri Iskandar Cycling Team.
• 3 local gyms & aerobic centres.

Transportation

• Seri Iskandar Bus Station - Intercity express bus & local bus stops along Ipoh-Lumut highway.
• Car rental hourly & daily services.
• Taxis at the bus station
• Nearest train station is about 20 km away in Batu Gajah

Accomodations

• Hotel Putra and another hotel under construction.
• Homestay accomodation: terrace house type or above shophouses.

Mosques

• Floating Mosque at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
• Perak Tengah Mosque

Banks

• Bank Rakyat
• Bank Islam Malaysia
• AgroBank Malaysia
• Bank Simpanan Nasional
• CIMB Branch in Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

Small Industries

• IDS Electronics
• KURZ Production (M) Sdn Bhd
• Bloxwich (M) Sdn Bhd
• Idaman Pharma Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn Bhd
• Scanwolf Plastic Indutries Sdn Bhd
• FN Communication Sdn Bhd
• Felcra Nasaruddin Oil Palm Processing Plant
• Sparkling Ceramic Sdn Bhd
• Industri Keropok Tronoh Sdn Bhd

Commercial Farming/Agriculture

• Oil palm plantation
• Rubber tree plantation
• Dragon fruit plantation
• Duck farm
• Freshwater fish farm
• Goat farm
• Free range water buffalo (Seri Iskandar lakes)

Government Offices/Agencies/Training Centres

• Perak Tengah District Office
• District Education Office
• JKR Engineers Office
• Perak Water Board
• Seri Iskandar Police Station
• Seri Iskandar Fire Station
• Perak Tengah District Library
• KEMAS Training Institute
• Malaysian Rubber Board

Higher Education

• Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
• Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Seri Iskandar Branch
• MARA Profesional College Seri Iskandar
• Institut Kemahiran Belia Negara

Schools

• Sek Keb Seri Iskandar
• Sek Men Keb Seri Iskandar
• Sek Men Keb Sultan Azlan Shah
• Sek Men Teknik Seri Iskandar
• Sek Agama Rakyat Integrasi