The state capital of Selangor, Shah Alam, is home to one of Malaysia's most impressive mosques. Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, more commonly known as the Blue Mosque, is the largest in Malaysia and one of the largest in Southeast Asia. Crowned by a distinctive 350-ft/106-m blue and white dome, the mosque can house 24,000 worshippers.
Shah Alam is accessible from Kuala Lumpur by bus or rail. It's located 16 mi/25 km west of Kuala Lumpur.
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