1891 to 1969

Today the location is where where the church bell tower stands.

Welcome to Kuching !

Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia rich in  pepper, cocoa, palm oil, timber and oil.

Her history is filled with adventure and romance. When the English adventurer, James Brooke arrived in 1839, Sarawak was in a rebellion against the Brunei Sultanate. As a reward  in quelling the rebellion, the Pengiran Mahkota of Brunei made Brooke the Rajah of Sarawak in 1841. James was suceeded by his nephew Charles Brooke in 1868 and  Charles Vyner in 1917. During the Second World War, Sarawak was occupied by the Japanese forces then ceded to Britain after the war and became a British Crown Colony. Sarawak joined Malaysia in 1963 and today observes a democratic government.

With an area of 124,450 sq km, it is an endless discovery of fascination - the largest cave in the world, verdant jungles, unique fauna and flora, white beaches, and remote islands. Add to it a population of 1.5 million people as rich and varied as its land.

Sarawak's capital is Kuching,  means cat in the Malay language. Kuching sits on the banks of the Sungai Sarawak, approximately 32 km from the sea. The city reflects the influence of the West as it was for years the home of the 'White Rajahs'.

State of Sarawak also named Land Of Hornbill, because of hornbill is the state symbol.