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 Masjid Zahir by johnmajor
It is one of the most beautiful architecture and one of the grandest mosque in Malaysia.
(2) Balai Nobat, Clock Tower and Old Sultant Palace:
(3) Alor Star Tower:
168m in height and is one of the most distinctive structure in Malaysia. It is also the world 16th tallest telecommunication tower.
(4) Gunung Keriang:
An elephant shape mountain emerged in the middle of a flat paddy land. A very good place for outdoor activity and also for crystal hunting (famous of crystal deposits).
(5) Birth place of Dr.M:
(6) Stadium of Kedah FC:
One of the best football team in Malaysia, the home of team Hijau Kuning (Green Yellow)!!
(7) Paddy field:
Extraordinary sight of the vast flat land, filled with green and yellow paddy. Leave a Comment
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The Menara Alor Star is a 165.5 meter tall tower in Alor Star, in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. It was built for Telekom Malaysia. Apart from serving the role of a telecommunication tower, it also caters as a tourist destination for the town. The observation deck is at a height of 88 meters from the base of the structure.
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Gunung Keriang is a limestone outcrop in the middle of flatland of padi (rice) fields in Alor Setar. It just seem to come out of nowhere with no surrounding hills or other formations. Just 10 minutes drive from downtown Alor Setar. It is very accessible and part of the hill area have been developed as a recreation area whereby juggle tracking and camping are the most favourite activies of its visitors. You can practically drive right to the foot of some climbing routes. Cave explorers would find Gunung Keriang an added adventure that is worth an experience. The history (legend) of Gunung Keriang is quite an interesting one. It is reputed to be alive and rotates every year until the English pegs it. Directions: LOCATED NEAR THE PADDY MUSEUM
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 by SLLiew
A walk through downtown Alor Setar is a must to get a feel of this little Chinatown right in the middle of Kedah primarily Malay rural rice field villages in the yesterdays of 19th and early 20th century.
Some of the buildings have been renovated unfortunately. Caught the sight one row which was an eye candy with its dramatic red paint. See picture. Address: Downtown Alor Setar - Chinatown
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The Bujang Valley or Lembah Bujang is a historical complex and has an area of approximately 224 square km. Situated near Merbok, Kedah, between Gunung Jerai in the north and Muda River in the south, it is the richest archaeological area in Malaysia.
Archaeological research indicates that there was an old Hindu-Buddhist empire built here. The name itself is roughly translated into "Dragon Valley". The area consists of ruins that may date more than 1,500 years old. More than fifty ancient tomb temples, called candi, have also been unearthed, many of which were built during the Bujang Valley civilization's heyday. The most impressive and well-preserved of these is located in Pengkalan Bayang Merbok. The Bujang Valley Archaeological Museum is also located here.
Lembah Bujang Archaeological Museum also displays artifacts including pottery shards, ceramics and stoneware which dates back 1,500 years. Chinese porcelain, stone carvings, Indian tridents and gemstones from the Middle East.
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An audience hall, it was built in 1735 by the 19th Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Adilin Muazzam Shah... The building was refurbished in 1896 after it was damaged and destroyed in attacks by the Bugis armada in 1770 and again when Siam attacked in 1821... It was used for installation ceremonies, official ceremonies and state council conferences from 1905 until 1973... Leave a Comment
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Aslo known as the Mak Wan Besar Palace, this building was originally a palace during the reign of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Mukarram Shah and his consort, Wan Hajar Wan Ismail, whoi was affectionally known as Mak Wan Besar...
The nation's first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdual Rahman Putra was also born adjacent to this palace on February 8, 1903 and once grew up in this palace while his father, the late Sultan Abdul Hamid and his mother Mak Che Manjalara resided there... On July 1983, this palace was declared the "Kedah Royal Museum"... Leave a Comment
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Built in 1912, this site was actually the burial grounds ofwarriors who died defending Kedah in the attack by siam in 1821... This mosque is enhanced with five large domes symbolising the five Islamic principles... This is one of the oldest and grandest mosques in the country... Leave a Comment
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Malaysia's 4th Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was born on July 10, 1925 at the house near an ice factory in Kampung Seberang Perak and this historical place still stands today as part of the heritage of this city... Leave a Comment
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Pekan Rabu or literally translated as Wednesday market, is located near the government offices in Alor Setar... Despite its name, this busy and popular market is opened all week long, from morning till night, and manygood bargains can be made from a variety of items such as delicious tidbits to beautiful handicraft... Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir was once a trader in Pekan Rabu... Leave a Comment
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