Pudu, Kuala Lumpur


Pudu is a ward of Kuala Lumpur located along the Pudu Road. It houses Pudu Sentral and Pudu Prison. Pudu Market is one of the largest wet markets in Kuala Lumpur. Adjacent to it is Jalan Pasar where there are shops selling electronics components and devices.
During colonial rule, Pudu was known as Pudoh.
Pudu is sandwiched between Bukit Bintang, Maluri and Cheras.
The Ampang Line and Sri Petaling Line Pudu LRT station's sign was used in the movie Entrapment, although it was the Bukit Jalil LRT station that was used as the filming location.

Transportation

Pudu is mostly located in the Bukit Bintang parliamentary constituency, though a part spills over into Cheras constituency,