Construction started 1995 Cost RM40 million Height 166 m Phone +60 4-720 2234 | Completed 14 August 1997 Antenna spire 165.50 m (543.0 ft) Opened 1998 | |
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Type TelecommunicationsCommercial offices Hours Open today · 9AM–8PMMonday9AM–8PMTuesday9AM–8PMWednesday9AM–8PMThursday9AM–8PMFriday9AM–8PMSaturday9AM–8PMSunday9AM–8PM Similar Zahir Mosque, Kedah State Art Gallery, Paddy Museum, Royal Museum, Aman Central Mall | ||
Alor Setar Tower (Malay: Menara Alor Setar) is a 165.5 m (543 ft) telecommunication tower in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.
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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 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.
The observation deck is at a height of 88 m (289 ft) from the base of the structure.
Alor setar tower menara alor setar aerial cinematography
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