Alor Setar Tower

Alor Setar Tower (Malay: Menara Alor Setar) is a 165.5 m (543 ft) telecommunication tower in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.[5]

Alor Setar Tower
Menara Alor Setar
General information
TypeTelecommunications
Commercial offices
LocationAlor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
Coordinates6.1243°N 100.36735°E / 6.1243; 100.36735
Construction started1995
Completed14 August 1997[1]
Height
Antenna spire165.50 m (543.0 ft)
Top floor88 m (289 ft)
Technical details
Floor count4
Lifts/elevators2
Design and construction
ArchitectHijjas Kasturi Associates
References
[2][3][4]
Tower observation deck

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]

Channels listed by frequency

Television

Radio

Menara Alor Setar is a skyscraper in Alor Setar, Kedah and a popular tourist destination in the northern region. With a total height of 165.5 meters, it is the second tallest telecommunication tower in Malaysia, managed by Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn. Bhd, a subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM).

The design of Menara Alor Setar 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.

Menara Alor Setar provides telecommunications and broadcasting services as well as a variety of other facilities for visitors which include the observation deck located at the 88 meters above sea level with five sets of automated binoculars. There is also Megaview Banquet Hall at 100 meters height providing facilities for functions such meeting, seminars, courses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner and more for government agencies, corporate bodies, NGOs, associations, etc.

At 94 meters height, there is also Menara Alor Setar’s Revolving Restaurant which provides dining in the sky experience hence represents the highest restaurant in Kedah. This restaurant is a suitable place for all occasions such as wedding, dinner, lunch, anniversary celebration and many more.

Recently Menara Alor Setar introduced a unique attraction that will give visitors a new experience called ‘STAR VIEW’, two units of glass box built on the Open Deck at a height of 105 meters using the state’s official colors; green (facing north) and yellow (facing south).

To complete the new experience for visitors, the Open Deck has been enhanced with a comfortable waiting area and a hydraulic lift to take visitors from Megaview Banquet Hall (TH03) to 'STAR VIEW' (TH04) in addition to the interesting and exclusive floor design and wall finishes.

"The initiative and idea to build the 'STAR VIEW' on the Open Deck of Menara Alor Setar has been inspired by the success of two Sky Box units built on the Sky Deck, Menara Kuala Lumpur". (*photo credit-drone_tech_imaging)

See also

References
  1. "The Tower". Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  2. Alor Setar Tower at Emporis
  3. "Alor Setar Tower". SkyscraperPage.
  4. Alor Setar Tower at Structurae
  5. "Alor Setar Tower". Tourism Malaysia. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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