• Jalan Petaling (1)
• Gua Musang (2)
| Kelantan - Getting There Travel Tips Malaysia Airlines links Kota Bharu to the major towns in the peninsula. Trains are available at the Wakaf Bharu Station and Sungai Golok Station. There are adequate taxis and buses plying between the capital and outlying districts. Car rental agencies are plentiful. Travel agents can easily plan a hassle-free holiday for you. By Air Daily flights are available to and from Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Johore Bahru. For reservations please contact, Malaysia Airlines : Tel: 09-7447000 / 7443482 / 7443346 Airport Tel No: 09-737000 By Road There is an excellent network of roads linking the major towns in Peninsular Malaysia to Kelantan. From Kuala Lumpur, the overland route takes one eastward along the Karak Highway to Kuantan in Pahang a journey of about 3 hours. The rest of the journey from Kuantan to Kota Bharu takes about 4 1/2 hours. The route heads northward along the coast passing through picturesque villages and providing scenic vistas of the palm-fringed beaches overlooking the azure waters of the South China Sea. The inland route to Kota Bharu turns off the Karak Highway at Bentong and proceeds northwards to Raub and then to Gua Musang, before reaching Kota Bharu. An alternative route exits the Karak Highway at Temerloh and passes through Jerantut, Benta and Gua Musang en-route to Kota Bharu. From Penang, one has to get to Grik via Sungai Petani in Kedah and then travel along the scenic East-West Highway to Jeli in Kelantan before continuing the journey to Kota Bharu. There are regular air-conditioned express bus services between Kuala Lumpur, as well as major towns in Kota Bharu. By Taxi Taxi services are available on a basis of four passengers to a taxi. Time of departure will depend on its full loads.
By Rail There are two stations in Kola Bharu. Both stations are accessible by bus No: 19 or 27. Visitors are advised to use Wakaf Bharu Station. Express trains depart daily for various destinations throughout Kelantan and major towns in Peninsular Malaysia right up to Singapore. Train schedules are subject to alteration at short notice. Please contact the nearest station master for further details. For enquiries please call: 09 - 796989, 966168, 966169. (Traffic Division). By Bus Air-conditioned bus services are available from Kota Bharu to various major towns within Peninsular Malaysia and up to Singapore at reasonable rates. | ||||||||||||
• Alor Setar (19)
The state of Kedah is the most ancient in Malaysia with records dating back to the 5th Century. It was once a prosperous centre for traders in the early days, especially those from India and China. This is reflected in the numerous ruined-temple sites and artifacts recovered in Kedah.
Kedah was originally a vassal state of the Sumatran Kingdom Srivijaya. After Srivijaya's downfall, Kedah went under the protection of the Siamese before being conquered by the Malacca Sultanate in the 15th century. Kedah was later fiercely attacked by the Portuguese and Acheh in the 17th century.
In 1821, Kedah fell to the Thais. In 1907, the Thais handed Kedah over to the British and it would only be in 1957 that Kedah would become independent as part of Malaysia.
Today, modernisation proceeds at a slow pace. Rural areas abound in Kedah and the people have a peaceful, laid-back mentality. As you travel through Kedah, vast paddy fields will greet you, stretching over the horizon like a carpet of green.
For the visitor, Kedah holds some charming attractions in terms of nature and their biggest money-spinner, Langkawi Island. For a good taste of northern Malaysian culture, you won’t go wrong with Kedah.
The rustic state of Kedah has some warm accommodation to offer. Most hotels are located in the quiet city of Alor Setar, the capital of Kedah. For a taste of nature, reside in the resorts that line Pedu Lake, a place of great tranquillity and abundance of flora and fauna. The hotels in Kedah are attractively priced to suit any budget!
Town & DistrictsThe capital is Alor Setar, a bustling city progressing gradually into the future. All in all, the state of Kedah has eleven main districts called Kota Setar, Baling, Kubang Pasu, Kuala Muda, Bandar Bharu, Kulim, Langkawi, Padang Terap, Sik, Yan and Pendang.
Kedah is located in the northwest corner of the Peninsular Malaysia, bordered by Perlis in the north, by the Straits of Malacca on the west, and by Penang and Perak in the south. Kedah covers an area of 9,425 sq. km, and its highest peak is Gunung Jerai, standing at 1200 meters.
The climate of Kedah is tropical monsoon, with a uniform temperature between 21°C to 32°C throughout the year. It is generally dry and warm from January to April, and wet from May to December. Humidity is consistently high in the lowlands, averaging 82-86 percent per annum. Kedah's average annual rainfall falls between 2,032 mm to 2540 mm.
EconomyToday, the state thrives on agriculture as its source of income. Kedah produces the most rice among the other states but the Government is attempting to diversify its economy, namely in industrial development.
Hence, Kedah is fast developing its manufacturing industry, with numerous industrial parks being built to sustain this growth. A sizable portion of the state's economy is contributed by tourism, most particularly through Langkawi island.
The cuisine of Kedah is all about specially prepared dishes using a combination of spices, herbs and market fresh ingredients. Rice is, of course, the staple of Kedah's diet, but variety is still the spice of life.
Tempting traditional dishes are gulai nangka, a spicy dish of jackfruit, sayur keladi and pekasam. Pulut or glutinous rice is the northerner's all time favourite. It is usually eaten with fruits like mangoes, durians and bananas. Pulut also make fine deserts. Other pulut-based delicacies are the mouth-watering pulut sambal, pulut inti and tapai pulut.
And when in Kedah, never forget to schedule a stop at the Pekan Rabu in Alor Setar for the much sought after sweetmeats of baulu and dodol!
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