Bukit Melawati

Bukit Melawati is a historic hilltop attraction in Kuala Selangor, Selangor, overlooking the Strait of Malacca. It is known for the ruins of Fort Altingsburg, the Altingsburg Lighthouse, and its resident silvered leaf monkeys. The hill offers panoramic coastal views, a small historical museum at its base, and a tram service to the summit. It combines natural scenery, wildlife encounters, and Selangor's late 18th-century sultanate history in a compact visitor area.

Visitors can expect a low forested hill with a paved road and tram service to the summit. At the top are the stone ruins and cannons of Fort Altingsburg, the white Altingsburg Lighthouse, landscaped gardens, viewing platforms overlooking the Strait of Malacca and Kuala Selangor town, and many tame silvered leaf monkeys and long-tailed macaques. At the foothill is the Kuala Selangor Historical Museum. The area is compact and walkable with food stalls and seating areas.

Bukit Melawati was the administrative centre of the Selangor Sultanate. Fort Altingsburg was built during the reign of Sultan Ibrahim (late 18th century) and was captured by the Dutch in 1784 before being returned. The fort was later abandoned and now remains as ruins with original cannons. The Altingsburg Lighthouse was built in 1907 and remains operational.

The hill is a heritage landmark of the Selangor Sultanate, featuring royal mausoleums, historic cannons and relics displayed in the foothill museum, reflecting local Malay history and coastal defence heritage.