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Alor Setar Alor Setar ( Jawi: الور ستار, Kedahan: ''Loqstaq'') is the state capital of Kedah, Malaysia. It is the second-largest city in the state after Sungai Petani and one of the most-important cities on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia ...

Kedah Kedah (), also known by its honorific Darul Aman and historically as Queda, is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km2, and it consists of the mainla ...

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, It is

's third tallest tower and the tallest tower in the

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, also the second tallest structure in the northern Malaysia behind

KOMTAR The Tun Abdul Razak Complex, ( Malay: Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak; Chinese: 光大大厦; Tamil: கொம்டார் கோபுரம்); colloquially known by its Malay acronym Komtar, formerly known as the Penang New Urban Center and ...

, which is at . It is the icon of

, also

. Apart from serving the role of a telecommunication tower, it also caters as a tourist destination for the town. The tower also houses some restaurants and a souvenir shop. The tower is an observatory tower to look for the crescent moon to mark the beginning of Muslim months such as

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, and Zulhijjah, to celebrate

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and

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, respectively. The observation deck is at a height of from the base of the structure. Also, the open deck or skydeck is at a height of , the tower shaft with the height of , the tower head with the height of and the antenna is with the height of .

Gallery

File:Menara Alor Setar-zamwan.jpg, Alor Setar Tower seen at night. File:Menara Alor Setar by Jensen Ng.JPG, Alor Setar Tower seen from its base. File:Alor Setar Tower from Sky Garden - panoramio.jpg, Alor Setar Tower seen from Sky Garden.

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Television

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UHF 559.25 MHz (Ch 32)

Radio

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99.1 MHz * Buletin FM 107.3 MHz Menara Alor Setar is a telecommunication tower in Alor Setar, Kedah and a popular tourist destination in the northern region. With a total height of , it is the third tallest telecommunication tower in Malaysia (behind the

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, and the newly opened

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, , managed by Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn. Bhd, a subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), and it was surpassed by

as the second tallest tower in 2020. The design of Alor Setar Tower is inspired from the

’s state nickname ‘ Jelapang Padi' which refers to the geographical landscape of the state that is dominated by rows of paddy field with the structure of the tower represents ' Serumpun Padi' or the tied rice clusters, while the large pillar supporting the tower structure implies the ' Tiang Seri', symbolizes the strength of the people of Kedah Darul Aman. Menara Alor Setar provides telecommunications and broadcasting services as well as a variety of other facilities for visitors which include the observation deck located at above sea level with five sets of automated binoculars. There is also Megaview Banquet Hall at height providing facilities for functions such as meetings, seminars, courses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner and more for government agencies, corporate bodies, NGOs, associations, etc. At height, there is also Menara Alor Setar's Revolving Restaurant which provides dining in the sky experience hence represents the highest restaurant in Kedah. This restaurant is a suitable place for all occasions such as wedding, dinner, lunch, anniversary celebration and many more. Recently Menara Alor Setar introduced a unique attraction that will give visitors a new experience called ‘STAR VIEW’, two units of glass box built on the Open Deck at a height of using the state's official colors; green (facing north) and yellow (facing south). To complete the new experience for visitors, the Open Deck has been enhanced with a comfortable waiting area and a hydraulic lift to take visitors from Megaview Banquet Hall (TH03) to 'STAR VIEW' (TH04) in addition to the interesting and exclusive floor design and wall finishes. "The initiative and idea to build the 'STAR VIEW' on the Open Deck of Menara Alor Setar has been inspired by the success of two Sky Box units built on the Sky Deck, Menara Kuala Lumpur". (*photo credit-drone_tech_imaging)

Design

The design of the tower is from Tiang Seri.

References

External links

Menara Alor Star Official WebsiteTelekom Malaysia Bhd Official WebsiteTourism Malaysia - Alor Setar Tower
{{Northern Corridor Economic Region Buildings and structures in Kedah Menara Alor Setar TM Group of Companies Towers in Malaysia Towers with revolving restaurants Tourist attractions in Kedah 1997 establishments in Malaysia Alor Setar Radio masts and towers Towers completed in 1997