Timeless Love

Malaysia’s colonial past is depicted in the numerous old buildings that are still in existence in various parts of the country.. There are many mission schools and shop buildings that still bear the architecture designs of a bygone era. One such building is the renowned Kellie’s Castle, a Moorish styled manor located on a ridge beside a meandering river near the town of Batu Gajah, Perak, a state within 3 hours of drive from Kuala Lumpur. Decades have gone by but this structure, having withstood the test of time, remains intact.

Many draw similarity in Kellie’s intention to build the castle for his beloved wife, Agnes, to that of Shah Jahan’s , who built the famous Taj Mahal for his wife, Mumtaj. There is certainly a profound feeling of romanticism shrouding Kellie’s Castle , from its very design right down to the selection of its tiles and brick, every minute detail carefully drawn.

He desired to build Kellie Castle to show his love toward his wife, Agnes and his beloved son, Anthony. He began realized the need to build this manor because he want to proved his loved toward his wife that he willing to sacrificed and do what it takes to defend their love. Moreover, he were obsessive to create something that his son and ultimate heir of his fortunes could have and preserved when he grown up. The Kellie Castle is valuable because of it sentimental value which been implemented by William Kellie Smith. 

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Perhaps the reason this majestic manor has survived the ravages of time is, none other than, to symbolically remain as a testament of Kellie Smith’s love for his wife

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