Alor Setar

Alor Setar, also known as Alor Star, is the capital of the Malaysian state of Kedah, and it is the second largest city in kedah behind sungai petani. It is where two important Malaysian prime ministers were born: Tunku Abdul Rahman, the first prime minister (1957-1970), and Mahathir Mohamad, the longest-serving prime minister (1981-2003, 2018-2020).

Country	Malaysia
State	Kedah
Time zone	UTC+8 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	Not observed

Alor Setar Media

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  The Kedah Royal Museum. Completed in 1735, it was formerly functioned as the official residence for several sultans of Kedah. The current building is dated from the 19th century.

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• The exterior view of the Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Gallery. Built in 1922, the building formerly operated as the High Court of Kedah before relocating to the new Alor Setar Courts Complex in 2005.

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  The classic and modern architectural landmarks of Alor Setar: the Alor Setar Clock Tower (far left), Alor Setar Tower (left), Balai Nobat and Istana Kota Tengah Gate (middle left), Balai Besar (right) and Kedah Royal Museum entrance (far right)

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  Mount Keriang, the highest peak in Alor Setar

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  Masjid Zahir, the state mosque of Kedah, it is considered as among the main heritage and religious monument in Alor Setar

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  The temple gate of Wat Nikrodharam during the Wesak Day celebration, the entrance is written in Thai script. The Buddhist community in the city are mainly of Chinese and Siamese descent.

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  A kampung house with an observation tower, located in a paddy field in Kuala Kedah, the outskirts of Alor Setar

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  The Sultan Abdul Halim Airport Terminal. Established in 1929, the airport provides year-round air connection between Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur, Subang and Johor Bahru, as well as seasonal charter service to Jeddah and Medina

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  Alor Setar Railway Station

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