Coordinate : 6.1241,100.3675
The Menara Alor Setar is a 165.5 meter tall tower in Alor Setar, in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. It was built for Telekom Malaysia at a cost of RM40 million. It was officially launched on 14th Auguts 1997 by former PM, Tun Dr Mahathir Muhammad. It is recognized as Malaysia's second and worls 19th talled telecommunication tower respectively.
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.
The Menara Alor Setar architectural design is unique and exclusively as it symbolizes Kedah's establishment reputations the 'rice bowl' of Malaysia. The tower pillar clearly resembles the image of a bunch of paddies.
The observation deck is at a height of 88 meters from the base of the structure
Alor Setar from 88 m above 
Menara alor Setar replica And don't forget to get yourself one of this.
(source: http://www.menaraalorstar.com.my/) 
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