Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia

Alor Setar is the state capital of Kedah, on the west bank of Peninsular Malaysia. Alor Star is easily accessible by the North-South Expressway, which goes from Singapore to the Thai border. A  trip from Kuala Lumpur should cost you around RM40 and will take around 6-7 hours by bus. Buses from Bukit Kayu Hitam are available for guests from Thailand.

When you drive on the highway to Alor Setar, you get a delightful view over the rice fields. The nation is green or yellow (contingent upon the harvest time). They call Kedah (and Perlis) the “rice bowl” of Malaysia and that is true.

Alor Setar is a modern city and has numerous new buildings. Most malls are new, yet there are obviously numerous little beautiful markets. You ought not think, that the city has just new structures, since that is in not true. There are also numerous old structures!

The city is served by the Sultan Abdul Halim Airport, which started in 2006. The air terminal is right now not serviced by any commercial international flights; be that as it may, during the Haj season, there are special flights accessible for Muslim travelers venturing to Saudi Arabia to perform the Haj.

Some must visit places in Alor Setar

• Masjid Zahir
• Pekan Rabu ( Wednesday Market )
• Star Parade: Popular Shopping Mall

For more information visit Malaysia DMC.