 Menara Alor Setar, Kedah
Menara Alor Setar is the tallest structure in Kedah. It is also the tallest communications tower in northern peninsula Malaysia. At 165.5m, Menara Alor Star is the 2nd tallest tower in Malaysia, after the KL Tower of Kuala Lumpur, and the 19th tallest tower in the world.
Menara Alor Star, Alor Star, Kedah.
The Menara Alor Star was destroyed and rebuilt a few times. It was brought down by the Bugis invasion of 1770, and the same happened in the Siamese invasion in 1821. The present structure dates back to 1893, during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah.
In 1904, the Menara Alor Star was the venue of a lavish wedding ceremonies for the Sultan's five eldest sons and daughters. The extravagant affair lasted three months, from June to September, and almost bankrupted the state.
The Menara Alor Star was also the venue of the installation of a new sultan, namely Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Halim Shah II (1804-1845) and Tuanku Sultan Haji Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah on 20 February 1959.
How to go to Menara Alor Star
Menara Alor Star is located along Jalan Kanchut, off Lebuhraya Darul Aman, the main thoroughfare in Alor Setar. The most straightforward exit from the North South Expressway is Exit 180 at Alor Setar North.
Closer view of Menara Alor Star.
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