Alor Setar Maps & Attractions Guide

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Alor Setar Attractions - Things to do

The Masjid Zahir( The Zahir State Mosque)
 
The Zahir Mosque is one of the oldest and the grandest mosques in Malaysia. This mosque was built in 1912 and it stands on the cemetery of the Kedah warriors who died fighting the Siamese in 1821. The design of the mosque features five large domes that symbolize the five main principles of Islam. The architecture of the mosque was inspired by the Azizi mosque of Langkat which is located in northern Sumatra and it features a central prayer hall which is surrounded by verandahs. The Masjid Zahir was inaugurated by the late HRH Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah on Friday, the 15th of October 1915. Today the Zahir Mosque is also the site of the state’s annual Koran reading competition.
 
The Balai Besar( The Royal Hall)
 
The Balai Besar is another historic site in Alor Star which is located within the Kota Setar Palace Complex. The Balai Besar was initially built as an audience hall by the by the 19th Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Adilin Muazzam Shah in 1735. This original edifice which featured wooden pillars and roofs was badly damaged by the Siamese invasion of 1821 but it was then restored during the reign of the 26th Sultan, Sultan Abdul Halim Hamid Shah in 1896 when it was used to host the Sultan’s children’s weddings. Later on the Balai Besar was used for installations and other official events.
 
Menara Alor Star( Alor Star Tower)
 
This tower is one of the most prominent landmarks of Alor Star. This telecommunications tower rises up to 165.5 meters and is topped by a revolving restaurant called Restoran Sri Angkasa.
 
Balai Nobat (Nobat Gallery)
 
The Balai Nobat houses the sacred instruments of the Royal orchestra, these instruments consist of three kinds of drums, a gong and a flute. These instruments are today only played during royal occasions like installations, weddings and funerals and the haunting melodies that they create are referred to as ‘Nobat music’. The musical skills of the Nobat are generally believed to be passed down from generation to generation.
 
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