KELLIE'S CASTLE - A Never Completed Mansion with Symbol of Love

For many years,Kellies Castle has been shrouded in mystery located in Batuh Gajah.A grand mansion with a six-storey tower.Moorish arches and walls embellished with Greco-Roman designs.But the building was never to be completed. Work halted in December 1926 with the sudden demise of its owner, William Kellie-Smith. The estate on which it was situated was sold and the unfinished mansion soon surrendered itself once to the jungle.

A symbol of William Kellie Smith prospering with the birth of a son and heir, Smith decided to build the Kellies Castle (just in front of the Kellas House). It is believed to be a gift for his wife or for the birth of his son - Anthony.

A mysterious illness broke out, killing many of Smith's workers.

On a visit to Lisbon, at the age of 56, Smith died of pneumonia.

Stairs to the underground wine cellar.

It was so dark and cooling inside.... I can't even see my fingers......

Stop here cause of fear feeling......haha....

Yann and John is brave !!! They are leading us.....into the empty wine cellar

Too dark....without tripod and flash gun... the picture is a bit disappointed.....sorry

Architecture of the castle.

Bricks and marble were imported from India and some said Italy.

Uncomplete constructions are all around....

Women !!!!

Interior desidn is still undamaged

Some of the stair case is very narrow and limited.

Despite signs of decay, the castle exudes a certain air of dignity and grandeur. Moving from room to room, one can imagine the rich furnishings that would have filled the stately structure, had it been completed.

Modeling......muahahaha.....

Sunlight streams through a series of arches

An elevator wanted to build in the castle, the first one in Malaya.
The elevator connects the very top roof of the house with two underground tunnels that run under the river just outside the house. One of these tunnels connects to the Hindu temple nearby.

Outside the windows is a wonderfull mountain view of Batu Gajah.

All these years faded into memory, the castle has been reconditioned to serve as a visitor spot

Kellies Castle stood surrounding by river.

However, after over eighty years, the Malaysian government refurbished the house in 2000. It had been a tourist attraction but now it became an even bigger attraction and easy accessible