Menara Alor Setar

Menara Alor Setar
Alternative names	Alor Setar Tower
General information
Type	Telecommunications Commercial offices
Location	Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
Coordinates	6°07′27″N 100°22′02″E / 6.1243°N 100.36735°E / 6.1243; 100.36735Coordinates: 6°07′27″N 100°22′02″E / 6.1243°N 100.36735°E / 6.1243; 100.36735
Construction started	1995
Completed	1998
Cost	RM40 million
Height
Roof	165.50 m (543.0 ft)
Top floor	88 m (289 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	4
Elevator count	2
Design and construction
Architect	Hijjas Kasturi Associates
References
[1][2]

Menara Alor Setar is a 165 m (541 ft) telecommunication tower in Alor Setar, in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. The tower was built for Telekom Malaysia at a cost of RM40 million.

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.

See also

• Communications in Malaysia
• Menara Kuala Lumpur
• TM (Telekom Malaysia) Bhd Group

References

1. ^ Menara Alor Setar at Emporis
2. ^ Menara Alor Setar at Structurae

External links

• Menara Alor Star Sdn Bhd Official Website
• Telekom Malaysia Bhd Official Website