An Old Jetty at Taping Lake Gardens

Taiping is famous for its beautiful lake gardens. As one approaches the lake gardens from town, along Jalan Maharajalela, one will come to a T-junction and the old jetty is located right at the T. From what I have gathered from the locals, this jetty is called the Coronation Jetty.  Whose coronation? I am not very sure about that.  But I know that it has been there for a long time and is no longer functioning as a jetty.  It has become a resting place for tired joggers and also an ideal place for people who fish at the lake.

The old jetty was given a new coat of paint by a group of international young people who came to visit Taiping last year.  They have done a great job in removing all the moss and fungi, and giving it a new coat of white paint which has brought back its original beauty.  

Seen from this angle, we can see that there are steps from the jetty leading down to the waters of the lake.  Perhaps, during the "coronation" celebration - the jetty was built to enable some very important personality to get on a boat on the lake.      

 

At the base of the jetty, there is a sign which is still visible, stating the name of the contractor and the year in which it was constructed.  The contractor was a Mr Neelatamby and the jetty was constructed in 1936. 

Today, there are fun boats for visitors to ride on the lake and a new jetty has been built.  However, the old jetty remains where it is and let's hope that this unique structure will be preserved and not destroyed to give way to "development".