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Alor Setar (Jawi: الور ستار , Kedahan: Loqstaq) is the state capital of Kedah, Malaysia. [ 2 ] It is the second-largest city in the state after Sungai Petani and one of the most-important cities on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is home to the third-tallest tower in Malaysia, the Alor Setar Tower.
- Zahir Mosque: Malaysia’s Most Stunning Mosque
- Royal Coronations and Weddings
- Alor Setar’S Stately Clock Tower
- Discover What It’S Like to Be A Sultan
- Nobat Tower: The Hall of Drums
- A Replica of A Sultan’s Royal Gate
- Kedah’s Most Extensive Collection of Local Art
- The Sultan’s Former Palace
- Alien-Like Alor Setar Tower
- Discover Kedah’s Two Millennia History
Zahir Mosque on Dataran Alor Setar (the city’s central square) is among Malaysia’s most beautiful mosques. The five-domed Moorish structure exhibits intricate carvings covering its white façade. Blue mosaics sit above the entrance. Arabic calligraphy decorates the walls. Manicured gardens complement the external details creating one of Alor Setar’s...
The Royal Hall opposite Zahir Mosque once held royal events hosted by the Sultan of Kedah. This includes royal weddings, official functions and coronations. Kedah’s Sultan commissioned a wooden hall in 1735. When invaders destroyed it, the Sultan rebuilt on a grander scale. Today’s Royal Hall, or Balai Besarin Bahasa, has a lofty traditional flair....
Big Clock Tower (Menara Jam Besar) on Dataran Alor Setar is among Malaysia’s most beautiful clock towers. When it opened in the 1900s, the tower held two purposes. It displayed the time, and the muezzin in the adjacent Zahir Mosque rang the bells during prayer times. Flash to the present, and the muezzin uses the mosque’s speakers. The pastoral clo...
The Sultan Museum sits inside the stately building on the northern flank of Dataran Alor Setar. From the outside, it’s like a European government office. Inside endless displays cover everything about the former Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah’s (1958-2017) life. This includes the late Sultan’s possessions, photographs and official documents. His ...
On first glance, it’s easy to understand why Nobat Tower is sometimes confused with the Big Clock Tower. But this 18 meter (59 feet) tower holds a nobler purpose. The Sultan used the three-tiered tower to store his royal instruments. When the royal family came to Kota Setar Palace, the city held a welcoming ceremony. After he left, the instruments ...
Authorities destroyed the original Royal Gate to make way for the Wisma Negeri building in 1973. A replica stands behind Nobat Tower as a tribute to their royal heritage. The white-washed gate covers three levels featuring arched windows and doors. Each has intricate decorations, a testament to the lavish styles of a royal house. Take advantage of ...
The former High Court on the southern part of Dataran Alor Setar houses Kedah State Art Gallery. Local Kedah-born artisans contribute to most exhibits which include handicraft, paintings and installations. Others use black and white photographs to tell the story of rural Kedah. The structure itself is the oldest government building in Alor Setar. T...
The Yellow Palace, or Istana Kuningin Bahasa, once acted as the official house of the Sultan of Kedah almost one century ago. Sultan Muhiyuddin Mansur Syah commissioned his palace at the same time as both Zahir Mosque and the Royal Hall. Manicured gardens surround the grand residence. Yellow and white colors create a vibrant façade of this two-stor...
Almost every image of Kedah’s capital includes either Zahir Mosque or Alor Setar Tower. Looking almost like a giant spaceship from a 1950s sci-fi movie, it dominates the skyline. The telecommunication tower stands at 165.5 meters (543 feet) and acts as the city’s centerpiece. A viewing platform provides panoramic views of Alor Setar and its surroun...
Kedah has a rich history spanning almost two thousand years making it among Malaysia’s oldest states. Early Buddhist-Hindu civilizations thrived in nearby Bujang Valley for nine centuries. Kedah adopted Islam and appointed a Sultan whose bloodline has ruled for the last five hundred years. Add a brief spell under the British colonialists, and Kedah...
- KUALA KEDAH FORT & MUSEUM (Muzium Kota Kuala Kedah) Despite having taken the ferry from Langkawi Island to Kuala Kedah so many times over the years, imagine my surprise to realize that there’s a fort perched seaside, across from the Kuala Kedah Ferry Terminal.
- KEDAH PADDY MUSEUM (Muzium Padi) The Kedah Paddy Museum is located near Gunung Keriang, about 10 kilometers from both Alor Setar city center and the Kuala Kedah Ferry Terminal.
- MOUNT KERIANG RECREATIONAL PARK (Gunung Keriang Recreational Park) From a distance Gunung Keriang does indeed look like the island it is purported to have once been, only now the surrounding sea is padi fields and kampung houses.
- PEKAN RABU (Wednesday Market) As a newbie to Alor Setar, I had only seen a few online photos of Pekan Rabu (Wednesday Market). It was generally touted as a traditional market yet the online photos I’d seen didn’t quite fit the bill.
Aman Central. 148. Shopping Malls. Strategically located in the heart of Alor Setar city centre and fronting the iconic Alor Setar Tower, lies the perfect reason to indulge in fashion, food and urban leisure. Aman Central is a masterpiece…. 3. Kedah Paddy Museum. 135. Speciality Museums.
2. Aman Central. 148. Shopping Malls. Strategically located in the heart of Alor Setar city centre and fronting the iconic Alor Setar Tower, lies the perfect reason to indulge in fashion, food and urban leisure. Aman Central is a masterpiece…. 3. Kedah Paddy Museum. 135.
Raia Hotel & Convention Centre Alor Setar. 147. from $44/night. Urban Inn. 17. from $15/night. Hotel Samila. 25.
Jul 23, 2019 · State Art Gallery of Kedah. balai seni negeri. The Balai Seni Negeri (admission free, open 9AM to 5PM daily except for Fridays, 9AM to 12:30PM; 2:30PM to 5PM on Fridays) is the State Art Gallery of Kedah. The grand building housing it dates back from 1912 and was originally used as a high court.
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