Alor Setar Tower
| Alor Setar Tower | |
|---|---|
Menara Alor Setar | |
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 The Alor Setar Tower | |
Interactive map of the Alor Setar Tower area | |
| Alternative names | Kedah Tower |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in Kedah since 1996[I] | |
| Preceded by | Wisma PKNK |
| General information | |
| Type | Telecommunication, commercial offices, observation |
| Location | Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 6°07′28″N 100°22′03″E / 6.1245°N 100.3675°E |
| Groundbreaking | 2 May 1994 |
| Construction started | 5 May 1994 |
| Completed | 19 June 1996 |
| Opening | 14 August 1997[1] |
| Renovated | 6 July 2020 – 26 July 2020 (Star View) |
| Owner | Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 165.5 m (543 ft) |
| Roof | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Top floor | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Observatory | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 6 |
| Lifts/elevators | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Hijjas Kasturi Associates |
| Developer | Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) |
| References | |
| [2][3][4] | |
Alor Setar Tower (Malay: Menara Alor Setar), also known as Menagha Loqstaq by the locals, is a 165.5-metre-tall (543 ft) telecommunication tower in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia. It is the third tallest tower in Malaysia, the tallest structure in the state and the tallest structure in the city.[5]
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.[5] Also, the open deck or skydeck is located at a height of 105 m (344 ft).
History
Before Alor Setar Tower was built, the tallest structure in Kedah was Wisma PKNK with a height of 57 m (187 ft). Located at the Alor Setar City Centre, it was built in the 1970s and it is one of the most earliest tall buildings in Northern Malaysia. Alor Setar Tower started construction in 1994, topped-out in 1995 and the tower was completed in 1996. It opened on 14 August 1997 by Mahathir Mohamad, who was the prime minister at the time.
Following the completion of the Alor Setar Tower, many high-rise started taking shape, including City Plaza, Amansuri Residence, SADA Tower, G Residence, D'Aman Residence, VIVRE Residence, and many more.
Gallery
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Alor Setar Tower seen from the air. -
Alor Setar Tower seen from its base. -
Alor Setar Tower seen at night. -
Alor Setar Tower seen from Sky Garden.
Channels listed by frequency
Radio
- Fly FM 99.1 MHz
- Kool 101 107.3 MHz
Description
With a total height of 165.5 metres (543 ft),[6] it is the third tallest telecommunication tower in Malaysia (behind the Kuala Lumpur Tower, 421 m (1,381 ft) and the newly opened Kuantan 188, 188 m (617 ft), managed by Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn. Bhd, a subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), and it was surpassed by Kuantan 188 as the second tallest tower in 2020.
The design of Alor Setar Tower is inspired from the Kedah’s state nickname ‘Jelapang Padi' which refers to the geographical landscape of the state that is dominated by rows of paddy field with the structure of the tower represents 'Serumpun Padi' or the tied rice clusters, while the large pillar supporting the tower structure implies the 'Tiang Seri', symbolizes the strength of the people of Kedah Darul Aman.
References
- ^ "The Tower". Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Emporis building ID 130106". Emporis. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Alor Setar Tower". SkyscraperPage.
- ^ Alor Setar Tower at Structurae
- ^ a b "Alor Setar Tower". Tourism Malaysia. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Tower Info". menaraalorsetar.com.my. Retrieved 21 December 2025.