Kulai is a town in the Kulai Jaya district of Johor, Malaysia. The town is 29 km from Johor Bahru city and 8 km from Skudai. Kulai is administered by the Kulai Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran Kulai) which was earlier known as the Kulai District Council. Kulai sub-district was upgraded to a full-fledged district on 1 January 2008 and has been renamed Kulaijaya District. The administrative centre of Kulaijaya District was proposed to be constructed in Indahpura.
The locals are mostly involved in the agriculture sector, particularly in the oil palm and rubber estates surrounding the town. Many of the people work in small retail shops, which are located along the trunk road. Kulai has the first settlement of FELDA's (Federal Land Development Agency) oil palm plantation in the country - FELDA Taib Andak, which was launched by the second Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdul Razak. Kulai is still one of the main producers of palm oil in the country due to its numerous oil palm plantations. Kulai also exports fresh vegetables to Singapore on a daily basis.
The economy of Kulai has improved with numerous factories being set up in both Kulai and Senai. There are some public listed companies which have their offices in Kulai.
Kulai is also within the Iskandar Development Region (IDR).
The Chinese are concentrated in Kulai and Senai Town while the Malay are mostly in the Felda Scheme settlements. The Indians are mostly working in factories or running businesses.
Kulai was an important stopover on the Johor Bahru-Kuala Lumpur trunk road in the 1970s and 1980s until the North-South Expressway opened in 1994, which bypassed the town. The trunk road is now identified as Road One.
The town also has a small railway station run by the Malayan Railway and is also one of the access points to the Gunung Pulai nature reserve. Senai Airport, the international airport which serves Johor is within the municipality. The town is accessible by road through the North-South Expressway and the old trunk road, by rail operated by the Malayan Railway (KTM) and by air through the Senai International Airport.
The Chinese community in Kulai is mainly of the Hakka dialect group. There are a few Chinese temples and churches serving the needs of the Chinese community. Chinese Taoist temples include the "Thousand Fairies" Temple along the old trunk road, the "Seven Sisters" temple and other smaller temples. Churches in Kulai include the Presbyterian Church Christ the King Catholic Church, Baptist Church and churches of other denominations.
These are the famous place in Kulai
The Masjid Jamek is located within Kulai town and serve the needs of the Muslim townfolks.
U Mall Taman Pulai Utama Johor Bahru , Giant Pulai Utama, are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Kulai.
Sarimbun Battle Site , Sungei Buloh Boardwalk, Lian Wah Hang Bird Farm, Frog Farm, Tong Tuah Farm, areplaces of interest (attraction) located near Kulai.
Queen Park Restaurant , Kopitiam G Patah ,Begger's Chicken, Mcdonald'sand Hawker are eating places including food court, café and hawker food located near Kulai.
Pulai Perdana Central Park 12.4km, Pulai Orchid Valley, Tmn Universiti Public Park, Mutiara Rini Urban Park Lake, Bukit Indah Town Park, Bukit Indah Playground, Pelangi Indah Recreational Park, Tasik Riadah Taman Pelangi Indah, are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Kulai.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kulai
http://sg.pagenation.com/sin/Kulai%20(Johor)_103.6_1.67.map
