The Menara Alor Setar (Alor Star Tower) is a 165.5 meter tall tower in Alor Setar, in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. It was built for Telekom Malaysia at a cost of RM40 million.

Menara Alor Setar is the tallest structure in Kedah. It is also the tallest communications tower in northern peninsula Malaysia. 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.

The tower is an observatory tower to look for the crescent moon to mark the beginning of Muslim months such as Ramadhan, Shawwal, and Zulhijjah, to celebrate Ramadhan, Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidiladha, respectively.

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 observation deck is at a height of 88 meters from the base of the structure.

The amazing design and architecture of the Alor Setar Tower has its own beauty, function and purpose. The vertical structure enables the tower to withstand the wind and other natural elements. The Alor Setar Tower also symbolises the progressing state of Kedah.

Getting there

[By Bus ]
There are regular air-conditioned express bus services from Kuala Lumpur's Puduraya bus station to Alor Setar.

[By Rail] 
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) provides regular trips from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar town in Kedah. For further details please visit www.ktmb.com.my or contact KTMB. By Road From Kuala Lumpur, take the North South Expressway (NSE), heading north towards Kedah and take the Alor Setar Selatan exit (Interchange 177) into Alor Setar which is about 4km from this NSE exit. The Alor Setar Tower is located in the middle of downtown Alor Setar, at the main junction of Lebuhraya Darul Aman and the Historical Palace.

Address:
Alor Star Tower,
Lebuhraya Darul Aman,
05100 Alor Star
Kedah

GPS:
6.124486, 100.367633

Telephone:
+60-4 720 2234

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