Taming Sari Tower
Taming Sari Tower is a 24-story, 110-meter-tall gyro tower in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It is the first and tallest gyro tower in Malaysia.
| Taming Sari Tower | |
|---|---|
Menara Taming Sari | |
 | |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in Malacca from 2008 to 2014[I] | |
| Surpassed by | The Shore Sky Tower Malacca |
| General information | |
| Type | Gyro tower |
| Location | Malacca City, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 2°11′27.0″N 102°14′49.6″E |
| Construction started | August 2006 |
| Completed | March 2008 |
| Opened | 18 April 2008 |
| Inaugurated | 17 May 2008 |
| Cost | MYR 2 million |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Roof | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Observatory | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Concrete |
| Floor count | 24 |
Ticketing counter building
Name
The name of the tower, Taming Sari was taken from the legendary keris that which 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.
Design
The design of the tower is from a kris called Taming Sari.
References
- "Melaka Menara Taming Sari". Malacca. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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