Karpal Singh Drive

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Karpal Singh Drive
Neighborhood in George Town,Penang
Skyline of Karpal Singh Drive
Official logo of Karpal Singh Drive
Upper Image :Karpal Singh Drive during Deepavali celebration
Lower Image : Karpal Singh Drive signboard
Nickname(s): IJM Promanade
Sea View
Country Malaysia
State of Malaysia Penang Island
City George Town

Karpal Singh Drive or Persiaran Karpal Singh (Tamil: கர்பால் சிங் சுற்றுலா) is a seaside promanade at Bandar Sri Pinang Jelutong, Penang. It was famously known as Seaview among local, collectively known as the IJM Promenade.[1]

The promenade was renamed after the late Karpal Singh, Malaysia famous politician and lawyer.[2][3] This makes Karpal Singh, who was popularly called the Tiger of Jelutong, the first leader of the Democratic Action Party to be honoured with a street name on Penang Island

Attraction

The promenade at Karpal Singh Drive features a 10-meter walkway beautified with several modern-art sculptures.These sculptures are the work on Hitori Nakayama, a Japanese artist who has been residing in Penang for the past twenty years. Attraction at Karpal Singh Drive are :

  • Celebration of Our Blue Sky (modern-art sculptures)
  • Rhythm of Light (modern-art sculptures)
  • The Maritime Piazza (Penang Island first Auto City)
  • Auto Mall, The latest car shopping mall in penang,incorporated with F&B outlets and entertainment facilities

Festival

New Year Countdown

The first ever new year celebration for year 2015 were held at Auto mall.

Penang Flotilla

The Penang Flotilla, overall champion in the 1-Malaysia International Tourism Night Floral Parade, was installed at Karpal Singh Drive for the view pleasure of the public

Ubah Bird

The Ubah di Air bird mascot was launched at the Karpal Singh Drive. It became the mascot for the Democratic Action Party during 2013 Malaysian general election.

Gallery

  • Karpal Singh Drive during day

  • Persiarankarpalautomallnewyear.JPG

    Karpal Singh Drive during new year celebration

  • MCdkarpalsinghdrive.jpg

    McDonalds at Karpal Singh Drive

  • The view of Karpal Singh Drive

  • The view looking toward sea

  • Starbuckkarpalsing.jpg

    Starbucks at The Maritime Piazza, Karpal Singh Drive

References

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