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==Other utilities== [[Image:Complete administrative building on the East side of Anak Bukit.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Wisma Persekutuan located in Anak Bukit, Alor Setar]] ===Administration=== According to the [[Ninth Malaysia Plan]], by the year 2010, Bandar Muadzam Shah in [[Anak Bukit]] will become the new [[Administrative Centre]] after Alor Setar city.<ref>{{cite web |title= Kompleks Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan Bandar Muadzam Shah, Kedah|url=http://cimms.kkr.gov.my/Portal/PBangunanDetail1.php?buildid=24|website= Centralised Information Maintenance Management System}}</ref> Bandar Muadzam Shah ([[Anak Bukit]]) is going through major infrastructure development, including the new Anak Bukit police station, new National Registration Department (Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara) of Kedah and also new [[state government]] buildings. [[Anak Bukit railway station]] was established in 2015, to enhance the connectivity between the administrative centre to the Peninsula Malaysia's rail network. [[File:Syariah Court building on the West side in Anak Bukit, Alor Setar, Malaysia.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The new [[Syariah Court]] building]] ===Courts of law and legal enforcement=== The Alor Setar Court Complex located in Jalan Suka Menanti.<ref>{{cite web |title= Alamat Mahkamah Negeri Kedah|url=https://kedah.kehakiman.gov.my/ms/hubungi-kami/alamat-mahkamah-negeri|website= MAHKAMAH NEGERI KEDAH}}</ref> The complex houses High Court, Magistrates' court and the Sessions Court. For the Islamic family matters, the cases are mainly heard in [[Syariah Court]] in Bandar Muadzam Shah.<ref>{{cite web |title= Alamat & Talian|url=https://syariah.kedah.gov.my/ms/Page?type=zByNQuF9FYw=&pid=BzdX/h8r2xw=|website= Laman Web Rasmi - Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Negeri Kedah}}</ref> The Kedah Police Contingent Headquarters is located in Jalan Stadium.<ref>{{cite web |title= Direktori PDRM|url=https://www.rmp.gov.my/direktori/direktori-pdrm/kedah|website= The Official Portal of Royal Malaysian Police}}</ref> While the Kota Setar district headquarters in Jalan Raja. There are also several police stations located in Kuala Kedah, Anak Bukit, Kepala Batas and Alor Jaggus. [[File:Stadium Darul Aman.jpg|thumb|Stadium Darul Aman, the home stadium for [[Kedah Darul Aman F.C.]] ]] ===Sports venue=== There are several large sports venue in the city. The largest of which would be the [[Darul Aman Stadium]], opened in 1962 it can accommodate 30,000 [[seating capacity]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Stadium Darul Aman|url=https://www.stadiumkedah.gov.my/portfolio/stadium-darul-aman/|website=Stadium Kedah}}</ref> The stadium also has hosted the [[2006 Sukma Games]]. It was one of the venues for the [[1997 FIFA World Youth Championship]]. Other major sports venues in the city includes Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium, Kedah Aquatic Centre, Muadzam Shah Complex and MBAS Swimming Pool Complex.{{citation needed|date=April 2024}} ===Parks and recreation=== [[File:Music Fountain at Taman Jubli Emas (17767965545).jpg|thumb|Spectators enjoying [[musical fountain]] performance in Taman Jubli Emas]] There are several public parks maintained by the city council. Among the best known [[urban park]] in Alor Setar is the Taman Jubli Perak (Silver Jubilee Park). The park contains two restored century old [[Rumah Melayu|traditional Malay Houses]] (Rumah Seri Banai and Rumah Tok Su) in the Heritage Village (Kampung Warisan).<ref name="Rumah Warisan">{{cite web |title=Rumah Warisan|url=https://www.muziumkedah.gov.my/index.php/muzium/rumah-warisan|website=Portal Rasmi Lembaga Muzium Negeri Kedah Darul Aman}}</ref> The Heritage Village is located beside the Warrior Square (Dataran Pahlawan). Other parks located in the city includes Taman Jubli Emas, known for its [[Tengkolok]] monument constructed for [[Golden jubilee]] celebration of [[Abdul Halim of Kedah|Sultan Abdul Halim]] named the Jubli Emas Monumental Tower in 2008; Dataran Tanjung Chali (Cape Chali Square) with Rumah Api Tanjung Cahli (Cape Chali Lighthouse); Taman Persisiran Sungai Kedah, where the annual [[List of water sports|water sports]] events are usually held; Taman Rekreasi Medan Peremba and Taman Rekreasi Medan Merdeka.<ref>{{cite web |title=Taman Jubli Emas|url=https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/Attraction_Review-g298282-d11953190-Reviews-Taman_Jubli_Emas-Alor_Setar_Kota_Setar_District_Kedah.html|website=Trip Advisor}}</ref> ===Healthcare=== {{See also|List of hospitals in Malaysia}} The city is served by one public hospital, two private hospitals, three 1Malaysia clinics together with many public health and other type of health clinics. Inaugurated in 2007, replacing the old Alor Setar Hospital, Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital is the largest and the main medical centre in the state, equipped with 1040 beds.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah|url=https://hsbas.moh.gov.my/images/borang/penerbitan_bahan_rujukan/LT2019.pdf|website= Hsbas.moh.gov.my}}</ref> As one of the important and major medical facilities in the northern Kedah, Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital also served as the [[tertiary referral hospital]] for twelve public health clinic in the Kota Setar/Pendang district, eight government hospitals and eleven private hospitals. ===Education=== [[File:Kedah Public Library Corporation.jpg|thumb|right|Kedah State Library at Jalan Kolam Air.]] {{See also|List of schools in Kedah}} There are many government schools available in the city, which are managed by Kota Setar District Education Office (Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Kota Setar).<ref>{{cite web |title=PEJABAT PENDIDIKAN DAERAH (PPD) KEDAH|url=http://www.pendidikanmalaysia.com/2018/08/pejabat-pendidikan-daerah-ppd-kedah.html|website=Pendidikan Malaysia}}</ref> Among the well established schools in the city includes Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultanah Asma, Jalan Langgar, [[Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid]], [[Keat Hwa Secondary School]] and [[Sekolah Menengah Teknik Alor Setar]]. Alor Setar is home to several institute of higher learning. The city is the main campus for two universities, [[Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah International Islamic University]] (UniSHAMS)<ref>{{cite web |title= UniSHAMS Highlight|url=http://unishams.edu.my/portal/en|website= UniSHAMS}}</ref> and Albukhary International University (AIU), which offers scholarships to international students.<ref>{{cite web |title= About AIU|url=https://www.aiu.edu.my/|website= Albukhary International University}}</ref> Other colleges and universities located in Alor Setar includes Kolej Poly-Tech MARA,<ref>{{cite web |title= Kolej Politik Mara Alor Setar|url=https://astar.kptm.edu.my/|website= KPTM ASTAR}}</ref> Royal Air Force College,<ref>{{cite web |title= KOLEJ TENTERA UDARA|url=http://airforce.mil.my/index.php/bm/allcategories-ms-my/uncategorised/kolej-tentera-udara|website= KOLEJ TENTERA UDARA}}</ref> [[Universiti Tun Abdul Razak]], Mara Industrial Institute,<ref>{{cite web |title= Senarai Kursus dan Lokasi Giatmara Kedah|url=https://www.permohonan.my/senarai-kursus-dan-lokasi-giatmara-di-kedah/|website= Permohonan MY|date=24 August 2017}}</ref> Medical Assistant College and Alor Setar Nursing College. Alor Setar is home to '''Kedah State Library''' ({{langx|ms|Perpustakaan Negeri Kedah}}), the main public library of the State of Kedah and the headquarters of the '''Kedah Public Library Corporation''' ({{langx|ms|Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Kedah}}, abbreviated as '''PPAK''').<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kedahlib.gov.my/|title=Kedah Public Library Corporation Website}}</ref> ===Historical & Cultural sites=== [[File:Rumah Tok Su.jpg|thumb|Rumah Tok Su, one of the two restored [[Rumah Melayu|traditional Kedahan Malay house]]s in Kampung Warisan (Heritage Village) located in Taman Jubli Perak, Alor Setar.]] * '''Balai Besar''' -Initially the function of the building was as the Balai Rong Seri or Balai Penghadapan (grand audience hall), that was situated at the back of the Kota Setar Palace complex (Istana Kota Setar). The original building was built in 1735 by [[Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Adilin II]], the 19th Sultan of [[Kedah]]. The pillars, roofs and floors were made of wood.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/balai_besar.htm |title=Balai Besar, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia |publisher=Asiaexplorers.com |date=20 February 1959 |access-date=10 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001120117/http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/balai_besar.htm |archive-date=1 October 2013 }}</ref> Two Kedah sultans were officially installed at the Balai Besar: [[Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Halim Shah II]] in 1805, and [[Tuanku Abdul Halim|Sultan Abdul Halim]] in 1959. * '''Balai Nobat''' - This {{convert|18|m|ft|adj=mid|-tall}} three-tiered octagonal tower's sole purpose is to house the royal musical instruments including the ''serunai'' (wooden flute), ''nafiri'', ''gendang'' (drum) and ''[[nobat]]'' (gong). The original Balai Nobat, constructed of wood, was among the early buildings already completed when Alor Setar town was officially founded in 1735. It has been rebuilt twice, most recently in 1906 in concrete and metal with a dome representing the Islamic element.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alor Setar - Attractions|url=http://www.wonderfulmalaysia.com/attractions/alor-setar.htm|access-date=2020-12-24|website=www.wonderfulmalaysia.com}}</ref> * '''Istana Anak Bukit''' - Anak Bukit is the birthplace and royal palace of Sultan [[Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah]] and of the current ruler, [[Sallehuddin of Kedah|Sultan Sallehuddin]]. Sungai Anak Bukit which is situated behind the royal palace, flows through Alor Setar and is connected by the Kedah River to Kuala Kedah. Since 2008, it has been used in royal ceremonies, replacing the old Balai Besar, and is the very palace were Sultan Sallehuddin was officially enthroned and installed. * '''[[Kedah Royal Mausoleum]]''' -The Kedah royal mausoleum is located in Langgar, near the city centre. [[File:Pintu Kacapuri.jpg|thumb|The Kacapuri Gate, completed in 1780, the historical entrance to Kota Kuala Kedah (Kuala Kedah Fort)]] * '''Kota Kuala Kedah''' - Kota Kuala Kedah ({{a.k.a.}} Kota Kuala Bahang) is the remains of a fort on the bank of the Kedah River (Sungai Kedah), which for centuries protected the [[Kuala Kedah]] Kingdom from naval attacks. The fort was originally constructed to provide protection against the Portuguese, and also stood against attacks from the [[Acehnese people|Achenese]] from Sumatra and the [[Bugis people|Bugis]]. The fort was rebuilt in 1771β1780.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ying|first=Teoh Pei|date=2019-05-26|title='Kuala Kedah re-energises my soul'|url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/sunday-vibes/2019/05/491546/kuala-kedah-re-energises-my-soul|access-date=2020-12-24|website=NST Online|language=en}}</ref> A museum and a lighthouse are also located inside the fort complex.<ref>{{cite web |title=10 amazing reasons to visit Alor Setar|url=https://theculturetrip.com/asia/malaysia/articles/10-amazing-reasons-to-visit-alor-setar-malaysia/|website=Culture Trip|date=9 August 2018}}</ref> * '''[[Wan Mat Saman Aqueduct|Wan Mat Saman Canal]]''' - Wan Mat Saman Aqueduct is the longest aqueduct in Malaysia. It connects [[Kedah River]] in Alor Setar to Gurun at the south, and was built to boost the state's rice production. * '''[[Pekan Rabu]]''' - Pekan Rabu is located near the city's government offices. Although the name literally means "Wednesday Market", this market is open all week long. It sells a variety of handicrafts and is a popular spot for tourists and locals. * '''Rumah Tok Su & Rumah Sri Banai''' - Two restored classical Kedahan Malay houses, located in the Heritage Village (Perkampungan Warisan), Taman Jubli Perak.<ref name="Rumah Warisan"/> * '''Pekan Cina & Pekan Melayu''' - lit. "Chinatown" and "Malaytown".<ref>{{cite web |title= Alor Setar β A city that's often overlooked |url=https://tunjukjalan.his.com.my/what-to-do-in-alor-setar-by-a-local/|website= Tunjuk Jalan}}</ref> The old town of Alor Setar where presevered old shophouses are still in use. * '''Istana Sepachendera''' - The Sepachendera Palace, a palace constructed for Che Sepachendera in 1882, Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah's first consort.<ref>{{cite web |title= The Relationship Between The Socio-culture of Royalty and the Architecture of Istana Sepahchendera|url=http://umkeprints.umk.edu.my/300/1/Paper%201.pdf|website= UMK}}</ref> As Che Sepachendera is from [[Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782β1932)|Siam]], visible elements of [[Architecture of Thailand|Siamese architecture]] style was incorporated throughout the building. The palace ground is currently abandoned, however there are plans to restore the complex into a museum.<ref>{{cite web |title= Facelift for abandoned palace mooted |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2015/09/facelift-abandoned-palace-mooted|website= New Straits Times}}</ref> ===Museums and Galleries=== [[File:Menara Alor Setar by Jensen Ng.JPG|thumb|Completed in 1997, the Alor Setar Tower stands as the third tallest tower in Malaysia]] * '''Kedah State Museum''' ({{langx|ms|Muzium Negeri Kedah}}) houses a large collection of Kedah's historical, cultural, and royal heritage. The collection includes early Chinese porcelain, artefacts from the archaeological excavations in Bujang Valley, and a pokok bunga emas or 'gold tree' produced as a tribute to the Thais. The museum is also a research centre which specialises on Kedah's cultural history. Before the present premises were built in 1936, parts of the museum's collection were on display at the Balai Besar. The museum was officially opened on 3 February 1957.<ref>{{cite web |title=Muzium Negeri Kedah|url=https://www.muziumkedah.gov.my/index.php/muzium/kedah|website=Portal Rasmi Lembaga Muzium Negeri Kedah Darul Aman}}</ref> * '''National Science Centre Northern Region Branch''' ({{langx|ms|Pusat Sains Negara Cawangan Wilayah Utara}}, abbreviated as PSNCWU) is located at Gunung Keriang next to the Alor Setar Aquatic Centre and Paddy Museum. It is the first science centre built in northern Malaysia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pusat Sains Negara Cawangan Wilayah Utara (PSNCWU) |url=https://pusat-sains-negara-cawangan-wilayah-utara-psncwu.business.site/|website=Pusat Sains Negara Cawangan Wilayah Utara (PSNCWU)}}</ref> * '''[[Paddy Museum]]''' ({{langx|ms|Muzium Padi}}) is the first paddy museum in Malaysia, and the fourth in the world after Japan, Germany and the Philippines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malaysia-traveller.com/kedah-paddy-museum.html |title=Kedah Paddy Museum β Muzium Padi |publisher=Malaysia-traveller.com |access-date=27 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Paddy Museum |url=http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/my/web-page/places/states-of-malaysia/kedah/the-paddy-museum?page=/6 |work=[[Tourism Malaysia]] |access-date=26 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527213618/http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/my/web-page/places/states-of-malaysia/kedah/the-paddy-museum?page=%2F6 |archive-date=27 May 2014 }}</ref> The museum showcases the rice cultivation process in Malaysia and the tools and equipment used. Murals feature the work of 60 artists from North Korea. * '''[[Kedah State Art Gallery]]''' ({{langx|ms|Balai Seni Negeri Kedah}}) was set up with the objective of fostering interest in and an appreciation of art in the state. Its collection includes paintings, photographs, musical instruments and handicrafts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kedah State Art Gallery|url=https://gokayu.com/malaysia/kedah/alor-setar/attraction/kedah-state-art-gallery|website=Gokayu}}</ref> * '''[[Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Gallery]]''' ({{langx|ms|Galeri Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah}}) originally housed the Alor Setar High Court, before it was moved to Kompleks Mahkamah Alor Setar in Suka Menanti. This building is located at the junction of Jalan Putera, adjacent to the Balai Nobat.<ref>{{cite web |title=Galeri Sultan Abdul Halim|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/malaysia/alor-setar/attractions/galeri-sultan-abdul-halim/a/poi-sig/1327866/1317190|website=Lonely Planet}}</ref> * '''Kedah Royal Museum''' ({{langx|ms|Muzium Diraja Kedah}}) had originally been part of the Kota Setar palace. It was rebuilt after attacks by the [[Bugis]] (1770) and [[Siam]]ese (1821). The current concrete building was completed during the reign of [[Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Mukarram Shah]], who once stayed in this palace with his queen. This palace is also known as the "Pelamin Palace" after it was extended to include a pavilion and additional rooms, when [[Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah]] arranged marriages for his five children. The grand wedding ceremony lasted for three months in 1904. After 1941, the palace was used as a school and an office for several organisations including the office for the St. John Ambulance and the [[Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia|Scout movements]]. On 25 July 1983, the palace was declared the Kedah Royal Museum.<ref>{{cite web |title=Muzium Diraja|url=https://www.muziumkedah.gov.my/index.php/muzium/diraja|website=Muzium Diraja Kedah}}</ref> * '''[[Alor Setar Tower]]''' ({{langx|ms|Menara Alor Setar}}) - Located in the heart of Alor Setar, this {{convert|165.5|m|ft|0|adj=mid|-tall}} tower is a prominent modern landmark that signifies the rapid development in [[Kedah]]. It serves as a telecommunications tower and tourist attraction, offering a panoramic view of the city and surroundings.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tower Info|url=https://www.menaraalorsetar.com.my/en/the-tower/tower-info|website=Menara Alor Setar}}</ref> * '''Mahathir Birth House''' ({{langx|ms|Rumah Kelahiran Mahathir}}) - The birthplace of Tun Dr [[Mahathir Mohamad|Mahathir]], the fourth and seventh [[Prime Minister of Malaysia]], has been designated as a historic building. Located at {{abbr|No.|number}} 18 Lorong Kilang Ais, off Jalan Pegawai, it was restored by the National Archives in 1992.<ref name=birthplace>{{cite web|title=Mahathir's Birthplace or 'Rumah Kelahiran Mahathir' |url=http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/my/web-page/places/states-of-malaysia/kedah/mahathirs-birthplace-or-rumah-kelahiran-mahathir?page=/5 |work=Tourism Malaysia |access-date=26 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527220248/http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/my/web-page/places/states-of-malaysia/kedah/mahathirs-birthplace-or-rumah-kelahiran-mahathir?page=%2F5 |archive-date=27 May 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/destination/view.cfm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205223136/http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/destination/view.cfm?id=651D847D-5622-4BA1-B7B2F87AEDA22EBC|archive-date=5 February 2013|url-status=dead|title=Mahathir's Birth Place | Malaysia Destination|access-date=7 September 2012}}</ref> * '''Independence House''' ({{langx|ms|Rumah Merdeka}}) is a designated historic building which houses the collection and memorial of [[Tunku Abdul Rahman]], the first [[Prime Minister of Malaysia]]. It is owned by the national archives.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkib.gov.my/en/rumah-merdeka |title=Independence House β Arkib Negara Malaysia |publisher=Arkib.gov.my |date=7 June 1966 |access-date=27 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224083112/http://www.arkib.gov.my/en/rumah-merdeka |archive-date=24 December 2013 }}</ref>
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