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A warm welcome to KEDAH |
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Discover the ancient wonders of
Malaysia in Kedah
myMalaysiabooks brings you Kedah Darul Aman (Kedah, Abode
of Peace), our home state.
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Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia
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Kedah Darul Aman mean Kedah, Abode of Peace.
True to her name, Kedah is a land of peace and tranquillity. It is
also the 'Rice Bowl of Malaysia' the largest producer of rice in
Malaysia. Discover nature's
paradise in this state - from the spectacular beauty of the Langkawi
islands, white sandy beaches to green forest parks and virgin rainforest
on highlands. Its a great relaxing vacation destination for nature
lovers and the family.
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The Visit Kedah Year 2008 and 2009 |
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Area and Location |
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Paddy fields in Kedah
LOCAL FACTS
THE SULTANATE OF KEDAH is the oldest in Malaysia and one of the
oldest continuous line of monarchy in the world.
MALAYSIA'S PRIME MINISTERS FROM KEDAH
FIRST PRIME MINISTER OF MALAYSIA
- Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra
Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah; Fondly known as
"The Father of Malaysia"
The Longest Serving Prime Minister of Malaysia
- Tun Dr.
Mahathir Mohamad
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KEDAH
Land area - 9,426 sq. kilometres with over 100 islands.
Shares a border
with the states of Perlis, Penang (Pulau Pinang) and Perak and its northern and north-eastern boundary is the Malaysia-Thai border.
11 administrative districts with it own district centres in Kedah.
Alor Star
is the state capital with a population of about 250,000.
Free map of Kedah Malaysia
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Around Kedah |
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Sights in Kedah |
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Travel to Kedah Darul Aman (or simply Kedah), a land rich in history and natural beauty. It is an excellent destination
for nature lovers, the eco-tourists and history enthusiasts.
Kedah is located in the northern part of peninsular Malaysia and is
often referred to as the ‘Rice Bowl of Malaysia’. As you travel round Kedah, you will see stretches of paddy fields
(padi in Malay) and lush green rainforests on highland. Virtually two third of the state is still
forested with some opened to the public as
forest recreational parks. Undulating hills
at the forest edge are covered with rubber, oil palm and fruit plantations.
Kedah offers a mix of kampongs, fishing villages, small urban centres and
many nature parks.
Be sure to savour the array of tropical
fruits in Kedah. The area around Baling and Changloon in Kedah are famed for
local fruits: durians, rambutans, langsat, dukong, cempedak, nangka and even
pomelos. Sample Kedah food that is made from rice or spiced with aromatic herbs and hot chillies. Our
Kedah
recipes here...
Over 100 magnificent tropical islands are scattered off the west coast of
the state. Some, like the Langkawi islands
(or Pulau Langkawi)- isle of myths and legends, is one of Asia’s best tropical island destination - a paradise for sun, sea and nature
lovers. The beauty of the islands are as spell-binding as the legends that
surrounds them Don't leave langkawi without exploring her mangrove
forests and her rainforests.
The prominence of Kedah as a maritime Kingdom dates back as early as the 1st Century AD. History enthusiast should not miss a
visit to the Bujang Valley, the Ancient wonders of Kedah, where historical evidence of the
place gives an insight to the state's rich historical heritage - the Kingdom of Kedah,
which was once part of the fabled Kingdom of Langkasuka. Learn
about the rich history of the state in Alor Star/ Alor Setar, the capital. The Royal
Museum in Alor Star chronicles the history of the Kedah Sultanate - the
oldest sultanate in the world! The Kedah sultanate is the 2nd continuous
line of monarchy in the world, second to Japan.
More on where to go and what to
do:
Towns and villages in Kedah
Alor Star - Capital of Kedah, historical enclave, heritage buildings, museums, palaces, etc.
Sungai Petani
- major town, water theme
park near Cinta Sayang, pasar malam, etc
Bujang Valley historical site, Merbok (near Sungai Petani)
Small towns in Kedah
Pulau Langkawi
- 99 exotic and mystical tropical islands
Tropical Forest Parks - On Langkawi and all over Kedah
Food and recipes from Kedah
 Malaysia
on Videos
........all here at where to go in Kedah
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Shopping for
bargains
Electronic products
Gift items
new books, out-of-print books, rare books, second- hand
books, old books, etc
Shop for Gifts and Books
at myMalaysiaStore
Shopping in Malaysia
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Legends of Mainland Kedah |
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 Puteri Lindungan Bulan is a famous Kedah folktale that recounts a
historical event that happened at Kampung Siputeh, located in Padang
Sera, Kubang Pasu District. It tells of how the Raja of Aceh was
cheated of a Kedah Princess of ‘white blood.......
Raja Bersiong -
Raja Ong Maha Perita Deria alias Raja Bersiong (fifth Raja of Kedah) was a legendary cruel ruler .
He had a fondness for blood and grew fangs, so he came to be called
‘Raja Bersiong’ or Fang King (bersiung means ‘fangs or tusk like canine teeth’ in Malay). Other stories say that he was nicknamed
‘bersiong’ because he would threaten to tear his enemy with his teeth. His subjects revolted because of his cruelty. While escaping, the Raja
suffered pain from his fangs, so he pulled it out and threw it. The place his fang was thrown is thought to be in the Baling District (baling
means ‘throw’ in Malay).
....more legend at our Langkawi
page.
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Where to go |
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Where to Stay in Kedah |
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History of Kedah |
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How to get to Kedah |
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Most international flights to Malaysia lands in
Kuala Lumpur, KLIA. From there you can get a connecting
flight to Alor Star, Kedah or to Penang (adjacent state). You can also
travel by bus to the city bus terminal to catch an express coach to Kedah.
Trains are also available from KL Sentral.
If you are travelling from Singapore, the fastest option is by air to Alor Star (via KLIA) or direct to Penang. Travelling by
coach/ bus will take you one whole day or a whole night; but you can board the bus in Singapore itself. Direct train from Singapore takes you to
Butterworth (Penang state) or you can change trains at KL to travel the Langkawi express which takes you to Arau. Driving is an option for those
familiar with Malaysian road. The toll expressway from
Johor Bahru (Johor)
takes you right through Kedah, to the Malaysian-Thai border.
From Thailand, you can fly to KLIA then
to Kedah. Most Thais and Kedahans cross the Malaysian-Thai border daily at
Bukit Kayu Hitam, of take the train across. There are daily coaches that
takes you from Hat Yai, Thailand to Alor Star,Kedah. Details on
travelling
from Thailand to Kedah
By Air Kedah has two airports: Langkawi International Airport on
Langkawi island and
Sultan Abdul Halim (Alor Star) Airport, a
domestic airport, near Alor Star. Fly to these two places if you want to go
to the northern part of Kedah. The nearest airport to central and south
Kedah is the Penang International Airport (State of Pulau Pinang or Penang).
Air Asia, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Firefly (from April 2007) and Thai International are some of
the airlines that fly to Langkawi or Penang. If you fly to the Kuala
Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), you can also get a connecting flight
on Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia to Alor Star, Penang or Langkawi island.
FireFly will fly to Alor Setar from Singapore from Oct 25, 2009
By Road
The north-south expressway (toll motorway/
plus expressway)cuts through the State to the Thai-Malaysian border at Bukit Kayu Hitam,
Kedah.
Note that the Malaysia-Thai border opens at 6am Malaysia and closes at 12
midnight Malaysia (11pm Thai). (Read details on -
how to travel from Thailand
to Malaysia) The system of trunk roads links you to all
parts of the state - to the villages and forest parks at the fringe of the
virgin jungle.
From Kuala Lumpur, catch an express coach from Hentian Duta. From
Singapore or Thailand or other states in Malaysia, most express coaches
stops at Alor Star (Alor Setar) or Sungai Petani.
Some Express Bus Companiess in Kedah
Transnasional; website:
www.nadi.com - Alor Star Tel: 04-7203300, 04-7203303; Sungai
Petani, Tel: 04-4214346, 04-4221186
Plusliner;
website:
www.plusliner.com
- Alor Star, Tel: 04-7325842; Sungai Petani,
Tel: 04-4217343
By Train
Keretapi
Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) or the Malayan Railways takes
you through the state of Kedah. You can stop at Sungai Petani or Alor
Star. However you have only 2 train services (twice
a day only) going up north.
By Sea Daily ferry from Satun,
South Thailand takes you to
Langkawi Island.
There are also daily ferries from Kuala Perlis (Perlis), Kuala Kedah
(Kedah) and Pennag island (Pulau Pinang). Langkawi is also a great
destination for private yachts.
Check details of ferry or yacht marinas at
our
Langkawi page
More On Malaysia Transport:
Road Maps of Malaysia
From
Thailand to Kedah
From
Singapore to Malaysia |
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Tourist Information Centres
Main Office: Kompleks Pelancongan Negeri Kedah, Seksyen 20,
Jalan Raja, Alor Setar, Kedah; Tel: 04-731 2322Fax: 04-734 0322
- Langkawi International Airport, Langkawi; Tel: 04-955 7155
- Langkawi Tourist Information Centre, Jalan Persiaran Putra, Kuah, Langkawi; Tel: 04-966
7789 / 9416
- Bukit Kayu Hitam Tourist Information Centre, Bukit Kayu
Hitam; Tel: 04-922 2078 |
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