Tumpat Travel Guide, Kelantan

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Tumpat is a small town just 15 km north of Kota Bharu in Kelantan. It is noted the terminus of the East-Coast Line, the railway line linking Kelantan with the west coast of peninsula Malaysia. Tumpat is located on a flat plain comprising several river islands.

Today the chief attraction in Tumpat is its many Buddhist temples. Perhaps the most famous is Wat Phothivihan in Kampung Beruk, Tumpat. It has one of the biggest reclining buddha statues in Southeast Asia.

Sultan Yahya Bridge (6 June 2005)
© Timothy Tye using this photo

Places of Interest around Tumpat

Istana Bukit Tanah
Residence of the Sultan of Kelantan when in Tumpat. It is believed to have been built in 1910 on a three-acre site.
Pengkalan Kubor
Border town at the western part of the Kelantan coast.
Pantai Seri Tujuh
The tujuh here refers to the seven lagoons that are found along the coast. This beach is the site of the annual Malaysian International Kite Festival.
Wat Phothivihan
Thai Buddhist temple with the longest reclining Buddha in the country.

How to go to Tumpat

From Kota Bharu, take the Sultan Yahya Bridge across the Kelantan River, and head along the Kota Bharu - Pengkalan Kubor road (Route 134) until Kampung Bendang, then turn right at the junction to Route D23. Follow the signboard towards Tumpat.