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FINDING AIDS
THE ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING IN
KEDAH,
MALAYSIA
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FINDING AIDS:
The Uniqueness Architectural Building in Kedah, Malaysia
FACULTI OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Puncak Perdana Campus
No.1, Jalan Pulau Angsa A U10/A.
Seksyen U10, 40150 Shah Alam
Selangor Darul Ehsan
FIRST ISSUE 2019/COPYRIGHT
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ADVISOR
Prof. Dr. Sohaimi Zakaria
EDITOR
Datin Jannatul Iza Binti Ahmad Kamal
COMPILER
Afiezatul Nazlin Binti Mohd Jurais (2018224242)
Farha Fazliyana Binti Mohammad Ali (2018222508)
Norin Izati Binti Hussin (2018235118)
Nur Adilah Khaliqah Binti Khusairi (2018660056)
Nur Aisyah Binti Abd Razak (2018635414)
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TABLE OF CONTENT
CONTENT
TABLE OF CONTENT
EXPLANATORY NOTES
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
ABBRAVIATION
PAGE
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INTRODUCTION 1
CHAPTER 1: ROYAL PLACES 6
CHAPTER 2: MEMORIAL PLACES 12
CHAPTER 3: HISTORICAL PLACES 20
CHAPTER 4: RELIGIOUS SITES 30
CHAPTER 5: SIGHT AND LANDMARK 40
CONCLUSION 49
LIST OF ARCHIVAL MATERIALS 50
LIST OF FIGURES 54
INDEX 57
REFERENCES 58
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EXPLANATORY NOTES
This handbook is prepared to facilitate the retrieving and use of records and archival materials related to the Architectural Building
in Kedah. Various of information can be obtained from both electronic and non-electronic sources, the list available materials
include records that relating to a collection of types of images, newspapers, television series, commercials, cartographic records and
many more. This finding aids aims to help researcher to find and obtain the desired material.
All the materials are listed according to the type of collection and index guideline with appropriate pages that easier for researcher
to get the desired material. In addition, description in provided on every list of archival materials for the purpose of retrieving the
material more quickly are accurately. The content of this finding aid is based on the materials available in the National Archive of
Malaysia (NAM).
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First of all, thanks to ALLAH S.W.T for His Mercy and Guidance in giving us full strength to complete this finding aids project. Even though we facing with some
difficulties, we still manage to completing this project. Without a blessing from Him, we might not be able to finish this project.
In preparing and producing a good assignment, we have been instructed by people who are skilled in this field. We were very grateful and thankful for valuable
teachings. We would like to express our special thanks to our Archival Administration‟s lecturer, Datin Jannatul Iza Binti Ahmad Kamal for able to guidance and
support us in completing this project. Her patience in giving guidance to us will never be forgotten. Her timely advice and scientific approach have help us to a
very great extent to accomplish this task
We would also like to thanks the National Archive of Malaysia (NAM) for providing us with many informational contribution to complete our project. Your
services will always be remembered.
A special thanks to our parents for supporting us with not only from mentally and physically but also for helping us in financially. Thank you for giving us the
strength to complete this project and our studies here in UiTM Puncak Perdana.
Lastly, we would like to thanks to all of the group members and other friends for their support and cooperation in completing this project.
Thank you.
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ABBREVIATION
ABBREVIATION
IPD
JKR
KDYMM
NAM
UITM
UMNO
EXPLANATORY
Independence Police Department
Jabatan Kerja Raya
Ke Duli Yang Maha Mulia
National Archive of Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi MARA
United Malays National Organization
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HISTORY OF KEDAH
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INTRODUCTION
(History of Kedah)
The state of Kedah with a total area of 9,425 square
is known as Malaysian granary or largest rice producer in
Malaysia. About 1.5 million population in Kedah are involved in
the rice sector, rubber, fruits and fisheries. While in the field of
industry and tourism, Kedah have helped a lot in boosting its own
country economy to a level of pride. Legend Island or better known
as Langkawi Island, Bujang valley and pedestrian dams are the
major tourist destinations of the country either from the Asian,
Middle East and Europe regions. Alor Setar has been a capital city
of Kedah since 1735. There are many historical buildings such as
mosques, palaces and monuments around Alor Setar.
FIGURE 1:
PADDY PLANTATION IN KEDAH, 1934
ACCESSION NUMBER:2015/0010641W
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Many historians regard Kedah as the oldest state in
Tanah Melayu. This opinion was based on archaeological findings
found in the areas of Kedah which proved the early placement in the
4th century. From the archaeological finds ever discovered, this has
proven that the northern regions of the Peninsula have been inhabited
by ancient humans since the 'Pleistocene' period. One of the tools
founded is planting equipment. From the study, it was found that the
area were inhabitants by the Melayu-Proto (Proto-Malaya) at the time.
They live by doing farming work in lowland areas, especially on the
banks of the river. The early inhabitants began to make progress when
they used tools made of metal.
FIGURE 2:
RAJA SANGRAM, THE MALAY RULER OF KEDAH IN THE
YEAR 1025 (A-D).
ACCESSION NUMBER:2001/0022915W
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The meaning of Kedah in Melayu Siam is actually derived
from the word Kedat. The term of Kedat means paper which in Thai paper
is called Kradat. The character described as the Kedat is a message brought
by Merong Mahawangsa to the Archipelago. After the Emperor of the
Chinese, Tang Dynasty Emperor Sai Tee Song in 650M embraced Islam,
he directed his grandson, Sultan Muzaffar Shah Merong Mahawangsa to
open a kingdom in the Archipelago. Some of people says that the name of
Kedah is actually derived from the word Mangkuk Padi (The Bowl of
Paddy). The British are tried to change the name of Kedah which originally
meant Watikah to the Kedah state which to Mangkuk Padi. And its efforts
are began during the reign of Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Adilin Shah
II (the 19th Sultan of Kedah).
FIGURE 3:
A PORTRAIT OF SULTAN ABDUL
HAMID HALIM SHAH
ACCESSION NUMBER:
2001/0026050W
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In 1982, a villager in Mukim Padang Mat Sirat, Pulau Langkawi
have found a hundreds pieces of coins by the royal empire of Kedah, which aged
a hundred years ago. This discovery are very important discovery in the history
of Kedah and Malaysia because it is not just a piece or two but it was found in a
bottle made from the ground and it still in good condition. The surface of the
coin found was made of silver mixed with copper and it is clearly shows the
word of Kedah was written on it. At the back, the name of Muhammad Shah was
written. The coin was quite yellowish and the measuring are about 15 mm and
the weight was 1.9 grams. There are also a description of the original symbol or a
Coat of Arms of the Kedah. The symbol is said have been changed during the
British influence from a lotus flower symbol to a military shield with the words
of the State of Kedah.
FIGURE 4 :
CELADON PLATES.
ACCESSEION NUMBER:
2001/0022887W
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The Sultan of Kedah also created its own currency.
Captain Francis Light which at that time was often patrolling from
the port of Culcutta to the Andaman Islands and Puket Island to seek
the weakness of the Kedah state government. However, at one point
the British managed to found the weaknesses in Kota Setar under the
custody of the Paduka Seri Sultan Perdana Menteri Kedah
Muhammad Jiwa and the British succeeded in inculcating the Sultan
by arranging the plan that he was worthy of being the Malay Ruler of
the Nusantara . In 1920 during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid
Halim Shah (the 26th Sultan of Kedah), the Kedah state was under
British influence and Kedah began to create its own flag. It is written
in the book Lindungan Month page 22 of the issue in conjunction
with the Kedah Historical Convention 28 November 1981 to 2
December 1981.
FIGURE 5:
A PORTRAIT OF DYMM TUANKU
HJ. ABDUL HALIM MUADZAM
SHAH IBNI ALMARHUM SULTAN
BADLISHAH
ACCESSION
NUMBER::2001/0044260W
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CHAPTER 1 :
ROYAL PALACES
IN KEDAH
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ISTANA ANAK
BUKIT
I s t a n a A n a k B u k i t 0 5 1 5 0
A l o r S e t a r , K e d a h
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ISTANA ANAK BUKIT
Istana Anak Bukit is located in the area of ​Anak Bukit or high changkat on a small
island formed from Anak Bukit river and the founder of another landmark symbolizing
the sovereignty of the Kedah Sultanate. Istana Anak Bukit is the residence of the
Royal family of KDYMM Tuanku Sultan Kedah and his family. At the front gate enter
the castle, emblazoned with a royal seal and lined with rain trees along the way into
the castle.
Anak Bukit is a royal town in the Kuala Kedah Parliamentary Area in the state of
Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia. Anak Bukit is a town located near Alor Merah and
Kepala Batas.
Events that took place at the Istana Anak
Bukit
FIGURE 6; BALANCE OF A CUP OF
MALAYSIA KEDAH, GIVING A
GUARANTEED AND JAMUAN TO
OFFICERS AND PLAYERS BY SULTAN
KEDAH, ISTANA ANAK BUKIT, ALOR
SETAR
6.5.1981
Accession No.: 2001/0047345W
The Bukit Anak Palace is the official residence of the Sultan of Kedah, His Majesty
Sultan Sallehuddin ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah. He was born on April 30, 1942
and was elected to the 28th Sultan of Kedah since September 12, 2017.
Istana Anak Bukit palace has undergone a modest renovation of RM70 million in
conjunction with the 50th anniversary celebration during the reign of the Sultan of
Kedah in 2008. The renovation started in February 2009, encompassing the
construction of a new store that will accommodate new audiences and dining areas
that can accommodate up to 1,400 people at one time replaced the maximum number
of existing audiences and dining rooms that could only accommodate less than 1,000
people. The building has been completely refurbished in October 2007.
FIGURE 7; THAILAND, PRIME
MINISTER, THANOM
KITTIKACHORN TUN, AND
GROUP, ALOR SETAR, KEDAH,
FALLING SULTAN AND
SULTANAH KEDAH, IN ISTANA
ANAK BUKIT, ALOR SETAR
26.5.1966
Accession No.: 2001/0030627W
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Other events held
at the Istana Anak
Bukit
FIGURE 8; ISTIADAT FOUND SULTAN
KEDAH, AL-SULTAN ALMU'TASIMU
BILLAHI MUHIBUDDIN TUANKU
ALHAJ ABDUL HALIM MU'ADZAM
SHAH IBNI ALMARHUM SULTAN
BADLISHAH TO ISTIADAT
DEPUTATION DEPUTY YANG DI
PERTUAN AGONG DI ISTANA ANAK
BUKIT, ALOR SETAR, KEDAH
26 JANUARI 2010
Accession No.: 2010/0018582W
FIGURE 9; ISTIADAT DELIVERED THE
MINISTER OF PRIME MINISTER BY THE
MEMBER OF THE HONOR OF HUMAN
RIGHTS MOVING COUNCIL TO THE DEPUTY
IN AGONG AGREEMENT, ALSULTAN
ALMU'TASIMU BILLAH MUHIBBUDIN
TUANKU ALHAJ ABDUL HALIM MU'ADZAM
SHAH IBNI ALMARHUM SULTAN BADLISHAH
IN ISTANA ANAK BUKIT, ALOR SETAR,
KEDAH,
14 JANUARY 2010.
Accession No.: 2010/0018580W
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ISTANA PELAMIN
B a n d a r A l o r S e t a r , 0 5 0 0 0
A l o r S e t a r , K e d a h
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ISTANA PELAMIN
The ceremony was not forgotten by the people of Kedah, was the marriage
ceremony of 2 princes and 3 daughters of Tuanku Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim
Shah (1881-1943) in 1904. This wedding feast costing RM 3 million is the
biggest feast ever held by any Sultan. The wedding ceremony which lasts for up
to 90 days is centered at Kota Setar Palace or after the marriage was named
Pelamin Palace. The Pelamin Palace building is located at the back of the Balai
Besar is the palace of Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah. At the left corner of
Pelamin Palace there is a palace known as the Three-story Palace or Pagoda
Palace. The castle was demolished because on its site was built a Government
Office building. In this palace (Istana Pagoda) on February 8, 1903 Tunku Abdul
Rahman Putra ibni almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah was played.
Tunku Abdul Rahman during his childhood lives with his twin Tunku Yusof in
Bangkok. Tunku is the 7th son of the 20th of 49 children of Sultan Abdul Hamid
Halim Shah of the 25th Sultan of Kedah. Bonda Tunku, Ms Manjalara has lived in
this palace until his death in 1941. In the 1950s the Pelamin Palace had been
touched "School of Weaving" in particular to train the princesses of the king and
the Kedah authorities to prepare for the realm of marriage. The Pelamin Palace,
or the City Palace of Setar or its original Central City Castle is built as early as
1735 from the timber. The palace was originally built in the days of Sultan Mohd
Jiwa Zainal Adilin II shortly after the transfer of the Kedah state capital from
Kota Pinang.
FIGURE 10 ; ISTANA
PELAMIN
Accession No.:
2013/0022056W
FIGURE 11 ; THE
FRONT VIEW OF
ISTANA PELAMIN
Accession No.:
2013/0022055W
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CHAPTER 2 :
MEMORIAL BUILDING
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BIRTHPLACE OF
TUN DR.
MAHATHIR
Lorong K i l a n g A i s , O f f
J a l a n P e g a w a i , A l o r
S e t a r , K e d a h
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BIRTHPLACE OF TUN DR. MAHATHIR
It was at home that on December 20, 1925 the birth of a baby named Mahathir
Bin Mohammad. This high-rise wooden house is located at the stone water mill's
hallway was completed in 1900s
This house is just like most Malaysians in the vicinity of Alor Setar. In facts, it is
not too much to say that this beautiful house is included in the medival home.
p/s: Admission is free for all visitors.
Picture about Birthplaces of Tun Dr. Mahathir
FIGURE 12; BIRTH PLACE OF
MAHATHIR MOHAMMAD, LORONG
KILANG AIS, OFF JALAN PEGAWAI,
ALOR SETAR, KEDAH
03.10.1993
ACCESION NO: 1998/0009859W
The Owner of this house is Tuan Mohammad Iskandar and his wife Mrs Wan Mas
Tempawan Wan Hanfi. Tuan Mohammad Iskandar (born 1880) has been the
pioneer and the first Headmaster of an English School, The Government English
School which is known as Maktab Sultan Abdul Hamid located at Jalan Langgar,
Alor Setar Kedah. At the back Maktab Sultan Abdul Hamid, there is a National
School Iskandar (1950an ) in conjunction with his service (This school originated
from the English)
FIGURE 13; BIRTH PLACE OF
MAHATHIR MOHAMMAD,
LORONG KILANG AIS, OFF JALAN
PEGAWAI, ALOR SETAR, KEDAH
ACCESION NO: 1998/0009857W
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THE PROJECT OF REPAIRING THE
BORN HOUSE OF MAHATHIR
MOHAMMAD
T h e r e a r e 2 t y p e s e x h i b i t i o n s :
1 . I n t e r i o r S e c t i o n
2 . E x t e r i o r S e c t i o n
This house is not far from the school, which is
Malay School among the earliest in kedah, the
Malay School Sungai Korok . Tun Dr
Mahathir had started his school experience at
that school. Tun continued his secondary
school education at Singapore Sultan Abdul
Hamid College at Jalan Langgar. He recieved
a degree in medicine from the University of
Malaya Medical Faculty of Singapore in
1953. This birthplace of Tun Dr Mahathir has
been made a historical complex known as “
The complex of Tun DrMahathir's Birthplace”
This complex contains, among other things, a
home of Tun Dr Mahathir, three exhibition
This complex
is a complete
service from
public places
to the toilets,
all in a neatly
supervised
setting.
FIGURE 15; RUMAH KELAHIRAN MAHATHIR
MOHAMMAD, LORONG KILANG AIS, OFF
JALAN PEGAWAI, ALOR SETAR, KEDAH
FIGURE 14; BIRTHPLACES OF
MAHATHIR MOHAMMAD, LORONG
KILANG AIS, OFF JALAN PEGAWAI,
ALOR SETAR, KEDAH
03.10.1993
ACCESION NO: 1998/0009786W
halls and including a renovated and accessible
03.10.1993
stone refinery. This complex is a complete
ACCESION NO: 1998/0009857W
service from public places to the toilets, all in
a neatly supervised setting.
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FIGURE 16:
THIS WAS THE OBTAINED DOCUMENT FROM ARKIB NEGARA, OF
FINANCIAL BUDGET OF REPAIRING'S TUN DR MAHATHIR MOHAMMAD
IN 1990
ACCESSION NUMBER: 2005/0014347W
FIGURE 17:
THE DOCUMENT OF GUIDELINES ON THE CONSERVATION &
PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL BUILDING AND TRADITIONAL
ARCHITECTURE AT BIRTHPLACETUN DR MAHATHIR
ACCESSION NUMBER: 2005/0014347W
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MERDEKA HOUSE
&
KOTA KUALA MUDA
(MEDIVAL GATE)
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HISTORY MEMORIAL BUILDING OF MEDIVAL
GATE
Kuala Muda this city was built by Sultan of Kedah Sultan Muhammad Jiwa
Zainal Adlin II (1770-1778). The purpose of building the palace and the city is to
advance the Kuala Muda City in 1811 Sultan Ahmad tajuddin Halim Shah (1797-
1843) had leave this city for escape from Siam disorder and wanted to be closed
to the Penang. Penang & Seberang Perai were handed over to the British East
Indian company by his late father Sultan Abdullah Mukarram Shah (1778-1797).
For all information, the medival gate of Kota Kuala Muda is half destroyed by
big flood in Kedah and only the pieces of that gate is saved. The government,
musuem, and national archives had cooperate together to repair of half this gate
to be used as a symbol for the Kuala Kedah district. In recognition of the
granting of this land, this gate is surrounding by chinese village's people today.
The resemblance of the remains of the Gate Kota Kuala Kedah can be see it for
all public until now. This gate Kota Kuala Muda is located closed to King's City
Mosque.
Kota Kuala Muda right now just only had the pieces of gate for showing to the
new generation to next generation so that history is not swallowed .
FIGURE 18: A PHOTOGRAPH OF SULTAN
ABDUL HAMID HALIM, IN KOTA KUALA
MUDA, KEDAH; 4.7.1895
ACCESSION NUMBER: 2001/0022295W
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RUMAH MERDEKA
For all people information, Merdeka House is belong to late of 1st Prime
Minister and his wife & one of greatest historical fathers of the nation of
Malaysian Once completed, the building which was built in 1940s, will also
house some of the Tunku's personal effects such as his wardrobe, vehicles,
personal letters and photographs. National Archives director Rahani Jamil said
the house, in a 4,163-square metre compound, was Tunku Abdul Rahman's
personal residence before he Prime Minister.
The building continued to be a focal point for social and political activities ithe
years after the country's independence 1957. “Our ideas is not only to turn it
into another tourits attraction for Alor Setar, but also to presrve the building as
it was the site for many significant events in the nation's history,” Rahani said.
The renovation project, which includes fortifying the riverbank, is expected to
be completed in 1971. The house was also used by UMNO and its partners in
the then newly-formed Perikatan (Alliance) coalition as the base for the its
campaign in Kedah during the nation's first elections in 1955.
FIGURE 19; A PHOTOGRAPH OF
TUNKU KHADIJAH WITH HER
RELATIVE AND FRIENDS IN
FRONT OF RUMAH MERDEKA,
ALOR SETAR, KEDAH.
ACCESSION NUMBER :
2010/0000277E
Rumah merdeka is one of Kedah's historical landmarks, first Prime
Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman's Rumah Merdeka, is getting a face-lift.
The former residence of the nation's founding father, on Jalan Putra
overlooking the Sungai Kedah, is to be turned into a tourist attraction.
The renovation works, by the National Archives, also aims to preserve the
building where Malaysian and Indonesian officials sat down for talks
between 1963 & 1966 to end the Confrontation.
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CHAPTER 3 :
HISTORICAL BUILDING
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WEDNESDAY
MARKET
(PEKAN RABU)
J a l a n I b r a h i m , A l o r S e t a r ,
K e d a h
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WEDNESDAY MARKET
Pekan Rabu or “Wednesday market” that located on Jalan
Ibrahim was built in 1932. This market was called Pekan Rabu because it was
only opened on Wednesday. This building is a community of Kedah‟s Malay
landmark of business and enterprise. The original building of Pekan Rabu was
located in Tanjung Chali, Alor Setar, Kedah.
The old building was built in 1920. Pekan Rabu founded by
Yang Teramat Mulia Tunku Yaacob ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim
Shah after he graduated in the tropics of agriculture in Trinidad. He was
appointed as head of the state agriculture department and he is the one who
moved the market in Tanjung Chali to the new site, which is Jalan Ibrahim.
The old site of Pekan Rabu has been built into a complex custom of Kedah.
Since the Japanese occupation in 1941-1945, Pekan Rabu which is only
opened on Wednesday has become a daily marketplace except on Fridays.
Our 4th and 7th prime ministers of Malaysia, Tun Dr Mahathir bin Muhammad
who was born in Kedah, also had a business in Pekan Rabu before he
continued his studies at the University of Malaya (Singapore) in medicine
field. He was known by the fellow traders by the name of Che Dat.
Pekan Rabu has become a sales area of farmer's products around Alor Setar
and nearby. The establishment of Pekan Rabu aims to encourage Bumiputeras, especially the
Malays to work in business and village enterprises. Farm produce and yields that produce by
the farmer will be marketed in the Pekan Rabu. This activity can help to increase the income
of farmers apart from their permanent jobs such as working in paddy field and farm.
The Pekan Rabu complex is a symbol of the success of the Malays in business
and enterprise activities. From here the birth of the Malay Chamber of Commerce which
symbolizes the unity of Malay traders.
The construction of the Pekan Rabu, which was officially launched in 1978 and fully funded
by the Majlis Amanah Rakyat. This $ 3.2 million complex is located in the heart of Alor Setar
city center and contains 220 booths and market space. The existing Pekan Rabu building
comprises 2 phases in which the First Phase consists of 3 level of business buildings
comprising 274 shops, while Phase Two consists of 3 level of 73 stores. Indeed, the
establishment of Pekan Rabu successfully unified Malay traders under one roof and produced
more Malay wholesalers and traders and highlighted the products of the village into the open
market.
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GENERAL POST
OFFICE
L e b u h r a y a A b d u l H a l i m ,
A l o r S e t a r , K e d a h
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GENERAL POST OFFICE
Pejabat Besar Pos or “General post office” are located in
Persimpangan Jalan Pekan Melayu and are the biggest post office in Alor
Setar, Kedah. Before this post office building was built, all the posts and
telegraphs matter are made at the old postal and telegraph building. The
old post office was built in 1899 and located at the river side of Sungai
Kedah which are near the northern tip of Sultan Abdul Hamid Bridges.
This old post office sells the stamps from Thailand because before the
Kedah citizen use the stamps of Straits Settlements, they use the stamps
from Thailand.
When the old building was demolished, it was replaced
with a new post office that was completed in 1925. In the past, the top
floor of this large post office had placed the Kedah state of education
department. This state education department was only stay until 1939.
When we look at the design of this post office, it‟s clearly reveals the
features of Roman architecture. These features are clearly seen in the
structure of the building on pillars, windows and doors of buildings.
These attractive carvings can also be seen on the walls and part of the
building's windows. The pillars are engraved in the Tuscan style that are
seen in the most buildings in Italy.
This General post office has become the landmark of Alor Setar,
Kedah. This building are also serves as the place to carry out all the activities
related to the delivery of correspondence as well as financial matters. In
addition, behind this building, there are located the old prison of Alor Setar.
The prison was demolished in 1893. However it was rebuilt and replaced with
a new prison at Jalan Sulttanah which is formerly known as Jalan Day.
Nevertheless, the big post office building are remains firmly established and
has no impact on the construction and existence of new buildings around it.
This building are still remains to be used today.
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IPD KOTA SETAR
L e b u h r a y a A b d u l H a l i m ,
A l o r S e t a r , K e d a h
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IPD KOTA SETAR
The police force was established in 1870. In the 1900s, many
officers and policemen consist of English officials and Sikhs. According to
historical records, in 1889 the police force are set up under the supervision
of Ben Mitchell who is specialized in providing the official ceremonies of
the Kedah‟s state. Kedah and Pulau Pinang was the first state to establish a
police force from the Sikhs and Patan. The Malay states established the
police from the Sikhs and Patan were after the Malay State Guides
established by British in Taiping and Pulau Pinang around 1896 disbanded.
These Sikhs and Patan are brought in from India to keep the important of the
British in Tanah Melayu.
This is a traffic police headquarters building in Alor Setar.
This traffic police headquarter are responsible for controlling traffic around
the city of Alor Setar. The design and selection the color of blue used by the
building reflects similarities with any police station in other states in Tanah
Melayu. This is due to the factor of the colonization effect. The architectural
design of this building demonstrates the intricate features of Greek
architecture. The building remains strong and still be used until today.
FIGURE 20 :
IPD BUILDING, ALOR SETAR
ACCESSION NO: 1998/0005606W
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GRAND AUDIENCE
HALL
A l o r S e t a r ,
K e d a h , M a l a y s i a
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GRAND AUDIENCE HALL
In 1726, the Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal
Azilin had asked to set up a strong and complete stone city in front of his
palace in Kota Setar. Inside the city has been developed castles, flower
gardens, ponds and homes of ministers and civil servants. While outside the
city he had built a mosque, bridge and city defense. The building known as
the Balai Besar or Balairong Seri or Facade Hall which has been equipped
with a pavilion and throne for sultan. This is because when sultan
Muhammad Jiwa visit Palembang, Sumatera and Pulau Malay Archipelago,
he was inspired by the architecture there and decided to settle in the city of
Alor Setar
Balai Besar or translate as “The Main Hall” or “The Grand
Audience Hall” structure was built by Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Abidin
as an Audience Hall. Then the hall was destroyed twice by the Bugis invasion
in 1770 and the Siamese invasion in 1821. The current structure was
revamped in 1893 during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah
(1882-1993). This historical building is entirely built of wood. This main hall
has been equipped with a pavilion and sultan throne. Its architecture is
heavily influenced by architecture from Thailand. In 1898, this building was
built on the same site by the JKR Kedah led by an architect named
Muhammad bin Lebai Tambi.
FIGURE 21:
THE FRONT VIEW OF THE
LARGE HALL
ACCESSION NO: 2001/0050611W
This Main Hall was built with a combination of
architectural beauty and exhibit the subtlety of
magnificent artwork. This large hall was
constructed using Cengal Emas wood and it is a
testament to the fineness and art of Malay wood
carving. This Main Hall features goldenengraved
carvings and mirrors from china on its
roof. The hall should have a total of 42 main
pillars made of solid wood which is still strong
until today. The hall is constructed using
wooden material for roof and floor poles.
In 1958, Balai Besar Building was added to the left and right side of the porch and was
used as a Public Hall of Fame and the Center for Official Activities. Here is also the place
of marriage of five princes and princess of Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah. Sultans Kedah
which is Sultan Haji Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah had been crowned in this hall on 20
February in 1959 as the 27th sultan. He had to replace his father Sultan Badlishah Ibni
Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah (1943-1958) who pass away in 14 July 1958.
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H I S T O R I C A L
P L A C E S I N
K E D A H DARUL
A M A N
FIGURE 24:
INSIDE OF BALAI BESAR
ACCESSION NO:
2001/0026773W
FIGURE 22:
THE ARRIVAL
OF TUNKU
ABDUL AZIZ
AT BALAI
BESAR
ACCESSION
NO:
2001/002296W
FIGURE 25:
NOBAT PLAYING IN
BALAI BESAR
ACCESSION NUMBER:
2001/0022313W
FIGURE 23:
THE ARRIVAL OF
SULTAN BADLISHAH
AT UMNO ASSEMBLY
AT BALAI BESAR
ACCESSION NO:
2001/0025953W
FIGURE 26:
BALAI BESAR DURING THE
INSTALLATION UNDER SULTAN
ABDUL HALIM SHAH
ACCESSION NUMBER:
2001/0022316W
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CHAPTER 4 :
RELIGIOUS BUILDING
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BUJANG
VALLEY
08400 M e r b o k , K e d a h
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BUJANG VALLEY
Candi Bukit Batu Pahat is the main temple in Lembah Bujang. It is
believed to be built of granite stones and woods. It got its name from the carved
stoned. Located on the east side of Batu Pahat River about 3km to the north of
Sungai Merbok village. According to a historian, Dato V. Nadarajan, the stones must
have been gathered from the nearby waterfalls of Sungai Merbok Kechil, which is
visible from the site itself. The layout of Candi Batu Pahat resembles that of a
modern Hindu temple and by all account, it was a Hindu temple.
This temple is not as big as it is found in Java or Cambodia, but in its
construction at least 100 000 chiseled stone chips have been used. The roof of this
temple is made of nipah leaves and has a column of 67. Candi Bukit Batu Pahat is
the most significant temple in Bujang Valley. The temple complex in the hills is
very modest, no artificial carvings are found. This is different from the other
temples scattered in this Asian region. From the site of the temple can be ascertained
that the building is pyramid-shaped building. the higher the level the smaller the
size.
FIGURE 27: BUKIT BATU
PAHAT TEMPLE.
ACCESSION NUMBER:
2001/0025260W
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Various items have been discovered during the excavation
of Candi Batu Pahat. Among the artifacts found were stone boxes, pottery
fragment or cultures. Within these are various religious items, such as gold
foils in the image of Hindu deities, for example the god Shiva and goddess
Sakti. Although Alor Setar has weathered periods of Thai rule over the
years, its main Buddhist community is Chinese in heritage. Thus the
presence of this cross-cultural wat (Buddhist temple): typically Thai in
structure yet scattered with Chinese Buddhist saints of importance to the
Chinese donors who funded the construction of the complex.
FIGURE 28: BUKIT BATU PAHAT
TEMPLE.
ACCESSION NUMBER:
2001/0025259W
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PANGKALAN KAKAP
OLD MOSQUE
K a m p u n g P a s i r , 0 8 4 0 0
M e r b o k , K e d a h
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PANGKALAN KAKAP OLD MOSQUE
Masjid Lama Pengkalan Kakap is one of the oldest mosques in
Kedah. It is located in the village of Pengkalan Kakap in Merbok, Kedah. The
original building is on the south side of the mosque complex, which includes
an extension that is now the main mosque building. A new mosque was built
next to this old mosque for daily use while the old mosque became a historical
reference material.
The old mosque of Pengkalan Kakap was originally
built by Tok Man, a master builder of the area, under the direction of
the village headman, Penghulu Haji Mohd Salleh. The mosque has a
square base with a verandah supported by round columns on square
bases. It is sheltered by a double-tier hip roof. The floor of the
mosque is slightly below ground level, so steps leads down to the
mosque.
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ZAHIR
MOSQUE
J a l a n K a m p u n g P e r a k ,
B a n d a r A l o r S e t a r , 0 5 1 5 0
A l o r S e t a r , K e d a h
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ZAHIR MOSQUE
The Zahir Mosque was built in 1915 or 22 rabiulawal 1330 hijrah
on the graveside of Kedah warriors who died fighting sinner intruders almost a
century earlier. It is located in the heart of Alor Setar, Kedah. The mosque is over
100 years old. Zahir mosque is one of the oldest and grandest mosque in the
country. It is among top 30 most beautiful m osque in the world because of the
architectural. Construction of this mosque was on YTM Tunku Mahmud Ibni
Almarhum Sultan Tajuddin Mukaram Shah business. The design of the mosque
building takes the inspiration of the azizi mosque in Langkat , Sumatera Utara. the
architectural is one of the reason why visitor so attracted to this mosque. Just have
a look at the pillars. There are 261 pillars in this mosque. Which only 241 feet
large. There is a huge main dome on top the surrounded by 4 smaller one around
it. The five dome represent the pillars of Islam. The interior of the main dome the
word Allah is prominent. The radius of the main dome is 45 feet while the height
is around 30 feet. The other four smaller dome is 16 feet in radius and 15 feet in
height. The architecture of Zahir Mosque , it uses modern technique from the
middle east. It integrates the design from three regions, middle east, India and
Malaysia. The inauguration of the mosque was completed by Almarhum Sultan
Abdul Hamid Halim Shah on Friday, 15 October, 1915.
FIGURE 29: MASJID ZAHIR,
ALOR SETAR
ACCESSION NUMBER:
2001/0026771W
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WAT SIAM
T E L O K W A N J A H , J A L A N
S T A D I U M , 0 5 1 0 0 A L O R
S E T A R , K E D A H
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WAT SIAM
Wat Siam is located at Kampung Charok Padang located
about 43 kilometers from Sungai Petani. Construction of this wat is
inspired from Wat Pa Maha Kaew known as the 'Temple of Million
Bottles' located in Sisaket, South Thiland. It was built using 100 000
reused bottles.
The main focus on this temple is that thousands of green
glass bottles are arranged into a giant glass bottle of nine meters high.
Said a monk, Chaleen Rajagobal, according to the beliefs of Buddhists
The replica of this bottle has a special space underneath which can
accommodate a car and it can release water from the stored water tank at
the top to remove 'suay„.
Then, there is a one storey building that houses 92 bells that
used for prayer ceremonies, also uses glass bottles as walls and roofs, and
the area is surrounded by fences that are also partly built with glass bottles.
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CHAPTER 5 :
SIGHT AND LANDMARK
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EAGLE
SQUARE
P e r s i a r a n P u t e r a K u a h ,
07000 L a n g k a w i , K e d a h
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EAGLE SQUARE
The eagle square is one of the most famous man-made
attractions in Langkawi, an eagle statue that seems to be ready to fly. The
scenery which welcomes visitors to the island via the ferry, the 12-meter-tall
eagle statue is one of the most recognizable monuments and a landmark on
the island.
FIGURE 30:
LANGKAWI
INTERNATIONAL
FESTIVAL OF ARTS
(LIFA) 2002
ACCESSION NUMBER:
2008/0004357W
The eagle square is located on the southeast corner of
Langkawi Island, the eagle square overlooking the magnificent view of the
beautiful Kuah Bay and besides Lang's square has a small mini-shower,
beautiful terrace and bridge, making it the perfect place to capture beautiful
holiday photos. The square is a great place to watch the ferry across the
harbor but plan a trip here early in the morning or late afternoon when the sun
is at its most fierce.
The reddish-brown eagle at Dataran Lang was built as an
emblem of the island. According to folklore Langkawi‟s name came from two
Malay words – „helang‟ (eagle) and „kawi' (reddish brown): hence lang-kawi.
FIGURE 31:
LANGKAWI
INTERNATIONAL
FESTIVAL OF ARTS (LIFA)
2002
ACCESSION NUMBER:
2008/0002394W
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Nobat Tower
Alor Setar
B a n d a r A l o r S e t a r , 0 5 0 0 0
A l o r S e t a r , K e d a h
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BALAI TOWER
FIGURE 33: SULTAN
KEDAH
INSTALLATION
CAREMONY NOBAT
PLAYING
ACCESSION NUMBER:
2001/0022313W
The Nobel Hall is one of the earliest known locations or buildings
in Alor Setar City. Bandar Alor Setar was opened by Sultan Muhammad Jiwa
Zainal Abidin Muazzam Shah, the 19th Sultan of Kedah. it is built with a height
of 40 feet. It is a building that stores Nobat musical instruments when not in use.
The record of the basic Nobel Peace Prize is still stored. However, the shape is
unclear and there is no recorded description of the original form of the building
this is in detail.
The Nobel Hall was renovated during the 25th Sultan of the
Sultanate of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Mukarram Shah. This modification has
transformed the look of the original Nobat hall into a five-storey building and
only built from wood and zinc roof.
F IGURE 32: NOBAT
HALL
ACCESSION
NUMBER:
2013/0022054W
About 1906, the building was further reinforced with stone and
metal construction. But the original form is still preserved. The building is
divided into three floors and Islamic features are highlighted through a dome
located at its peak.
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Big Clock Tower,
Alor Setar
B a n d a r A l o r S e t a r , 0 5 1 5 0
A l o r S e t a r , K e d a h
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BIG CLOCK TOWER
The Alor Setar Clock Tower was built in 1912. It has
a height of about 70 feet and features the North Indian Moorish
architecture which symbolizes the greatness of Islamic Architecture.
Clock balloons can be clear for residents around Alor Setar. Alor
Setar Clock Tower is the second tallest tower in Malaysia and is said
to be in the 14th place in the world with a height of 165.3 meters as
a Malaysian telecom transmitter.
In ancient times, this hour would sound every fardhu prayer.
The Clock Tower is built with unique design because there are two elements
to be one. The first element is the element of Islam. it is evident that the
dome structure of the tower, crescent and carvings around the tower refer to
Islamic architecture. The second element is an element of hindu. it is evident
that under the tower and engraving symbolize the elements of hindu
especially at the main entrance of the tower. The combination of these two
elements makes the clock tower very unique.
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Paddy
Museum
06570 A l o r S e t a r , K e d a h
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PADDY MUSEUM
The Kedah State Paddy Museum is located in the Gunung
Keriang area of ​eight kilometers from the city of Alor Setar. The museum
is under the management of the Kedah state corporation. The funds needed
to realize this museum are 24 million on 12 000 square kilometers of land.
The shape of the paddy building is very unique where there
is a central building in the middle and is surrounded by six additional
buildings and shaped bushels of rice harvested. At the roof of this museum
there is a unique pattern of harvested rice stalks. This pattern is also
available on the stairs and in various directions of this museum.
The museum explains the rice cultivation process, displays
different varieties of rice, showcases equipment and tools used in rice cultivation
through the ages and in various countries.
Stairs leading to the top floor of the museum are equipped with
forty seater cinema from which visitors can admire the 360 diorama and the
painted murals throughout the walls in the top. It turned out that the murals were
painted by a group of 60 North Korean artists. Elsewhere in the museum, the
exhibition is spread around thin and there are many unused spaces.
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CONCLUSION
In conclusion, there are many unique architectural buildings in our country that we must visit in the future. We need to appreciate this historical building as it is
one of the country's treasures. The reason why we need to preserve this historical building because it is a source of historical information to all of us and for the next generation.
This preservation is very important as it can prevent society from lack of knowledge about history and indirectly educated the society. In addition, this historical building can also
create the spirit of patriotism in us as it teaches the community to appreciate the peace that we cherish and appreciate the sacrifice of our national warrior.
In addition, the reason why we need to take care of this historical building because it is a tourist attraction either domestic or foreign tourists. This is because
historical buildings are one of the must visit tourist spot. When the tourism sector increases, it will strengthen the economy of the country. Apart from that, this historical building
also maintains the uniqueness of the country. This is because each of the building has its own architecture and story so we have to take pride in the uniqueness of this historic
building. So we must maintain this historic building.
Finally, we can also learn the architecture from the old building. This is because, sometimes the old architecture building is stronger than the building now days.
This can be proved by the stiffness and the resistance of the building. If we look at the old buildings, it is still strong until now even it was built for a centuries. Therefore, we can
study the architecture of the old buildings to make an improvement and it can also used as a reference for a new construction.
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LIST OF ARCHIVAL MATERIAL
DOCUMENT
NO
ACCESSION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
1 2005/0001092W MAJLIS PELANCARAN SAHABAT MUZIUM, BALAI SENI NEGERI KEDAH DARULAMAN, 8 OGOS. 1989
YEAR
2 2005/0001866W UCAPAN DATUK ZAKIAH HANUM, KETUA PENGARAH ARKIB NEGARA MALAYSIA DI UPACARA PERASMIAN
RUMAH KELAHIRAN MAHATHIR MOHAMAD DI ALOR SETAR, KEDAH, 20 DISEMBER.
3 1957/0371376W EXTENSION TO LIGHTING VOTE AT BALAI BESAR. - POHON DITAMBAH VOTE PASANG PELITA DI BALAI
BESAR. [VERSI MELAYU-JAWI]
4 1957/0417795W PROPOSED MAINTENANCE OF THE FURNITURE AT THE ISTANA, ANAK BUKIT, AND HIS HIGHNESS THE
REGENT'S BUNGALOW, KUALA CHEGAR FROM VOTE "SPECIAL MAINTENANCE OF GOVERNMENT
FURNITURE IN BAKAR BATA RESIDENCE, MENTALOON, ISTANA KAMPUNG BAHRU, RUMAH PELAMIN AND
BALAI BESAR". - CADANGAN HENDAK BELANJA FASAL PERBELA PERKAKAS RUMAH DI ISTANA ANAK
BUKIT DAN BUNGALOW DULI YANG MAHA MULIA REGENT DI KUALA CHEGAR DARI
5 1957/0353092W BALAI BESAR TO BE USED BY APPEAL COURT LUDGE TO DISCUSS CASES. - PERKARA FASAL HENDAK
GUNAKAN BALAI BESAR OLEH HAKIM-HAKIM APPEAL COURT TIMBANGKAN KES-KES. [VERSI MELAYU-
JAWI]
6 1957/0419141W PAYMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC LIGHTS AT THE WEEKLY FAIR (PEKAN RABU), ALOR
STAR. AUTHORITY FOR :-. KEBENARAN HENDAK BAYAR FASAL DIPASANG PELITA ELEKTRIK DI PEKAN
MINGGUAN (PEKAN RABU) ALOR STAR. [VERSI MELAYU-JAWI]
1992
1919
1932
1912
1934
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7 1957/0361492W PINTA DIBUATKAN OFFICE CHANDU [CANDU] DI LANGKAWI. [VERSI MELAYU-JAWI] 1915
8 1957/0371376W EXTENSION TO LIGHTING VOTE AT BALAI BESAR. - POHON DITAMBAH VOTE PASANG
PELITA DI BALAI BESAR. [VERSI MELAYU-JAWI]
9 1957/0565144W INVENTORY OF FURNITURE IN BALAI BESAR 1960
1919
10 1957/0411992W INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRIC CEILING FAN IN THE CLERKS' ROOM, POLICE
DEPARTMENT, ALOR STAR - PERKARA HENDAK PASANG SATU KIPAS ELEKTRIK DI
SYILING DI DALAM BILIK KERANI-KERANI POLICE OFFICE ALOR STAR [VERSI MELAYU-
JAWI]
11 2005/0001866W UCAPAN DATUK ZAKIAH HANUM, KETUA PENGARAH ARKIB NEGARA MALAYSIA DI
UPACARA PERASMIAN RUMAH KELAHIRAN MAHATHIR MOHAMAD DI ALOR SETAR,
KEDAH, 20 DISEMBER.
12 1957/0349884W REPAIRS TO CERTAIN BRIDGES IN MUKIM KEDAWANG, LANGKAWI. PERKARA PERBAIKI
KEPADA SEKIAN-SEKIAN TITI DI DALAM MUKIM KEDAWANG, LANGKAWI. [VERSI
MELAYU-JAWI]
13 1957/0350946W RE TURNING THE OLD BALEI BOAT INTO A LAND OFFICE AT LANGKAWI - FASAL BALEI
BOAT YANG LAMA DI LANGKAWI ITU HENDAK DIJADIKAN OFFICE TANAH. [VERSI
MELAYU-JAWI]
14 1957/0352893W DIPINTA KERAJAAN PERBUAT TIGA BUAH MAHKAMAH SYARIAH LAGI DI DALAM
TAHUN 1331 IAITU SEBUAH DI JITRA SEBUAH DI LANGKAWI DAN SEBUAH DI KULIM.
[VERSI MELAYU-JAWI]
15 1957/0421919W CELEBRATIONS IN CONNEXION WITH THE INSTALLATION OF HIS HIGHNESS TUNKU
BADLISHAH IBNI SULTAN ABDUL HAMID WITH THE TITLE OF RAJA MUDA. PERKARA
KERAMAIAN FASAL MENOLEH DAN TABAL YANG TERAMAT MULIA TUNKU BADLISHAH
IBNI DULI YANG MAHA MULIA SULTAN ABDUL HAMID DENGAN GELARAN RAJA MUDA.
[VERSI MELAYU-JAWI]
1930
1992
1934
1912
1912
1935
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IMAGE
NO
ACCESSION
NUMBER
DISCRIPTION
1 2001/0050610W MUZIUM KEDAH, PANDANGAN HADAPAN, BAKAR BATA, ALOR SETAR, KEDAH; 1961 1961
2 2001/0050611W BALAI BESAR, PANDANGAN HADAPAN, ALOR SETAR, KEDAH NIL
3 2001/0052510W BALAI BESAR, ALOR SETAR, KEDAH. NIL
4 2001/0022292W MAKAM ALMARHUM "MAKAM DEDOK" DI LANGGAR, KEDAH NIL
YEAR
5 2002/0020146W MUSICAL HALL, KEDAH, T.T. NIL
6 1997/0010045W SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN TENGKU PUTERA, BALING KEDAH, 1995AN 1995
7 1998/0009867W RUMAH KELAHIRAN MAHATHIR MOHAMAD, LORONG KILANG AIS, OFF JALAN PEGAWAI, ALOR
SETAR, KEDAH PADA 3.10.1993AN
8 1997/0010073W BALAISENI NEGERI KEDAH, 1995 1995
9 1997/0010096W ISTANA BALAI BESAR, KEDAH, 1995 1995
1993
10 1997/0010016W MASJID ZAHIR ALOR SETAR KEDAH, 1995 1995
11 1998/0005898W BALAI POLIS CHANGLOON, POLIS DAERAH JITRA, KEDAH.AN NIL
12 1997/0010033W SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN TENGKU PUTERA 1995
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ARTIFACT
NO
ACCESSION
NUMBER
DISCRIPCTION
1 2013/0017116W SAMPUL SURAT HARI PERTAMA - SEJARAH POS DI KEDAH 1887 2012
YEAR
VIDEO
NO
ACCESSION
NUMBER
DISCRIPTION
1 2003/0004408W MAJLIS PECAH TANAH ARKIB NEGARA CAWANGAN KEDAH / PERLIS NIL
2 2008/0008883W HOTEL SERI MALAYSIA, KEDAH, 24 MAC 2006 NIL
YEAR
NEWSPAPER
NO
ACCESSION
NUMBER
DISCRIPTION
1 2007/0032145W MAHATHIR DAN ISTERI LAWAT PEKAN RABU KOMPLEKS, BERITA HARIAN, 18 JUN 1985 (KERATAN
AKHBAR)
2 2005/0001132K CHE' DET MALL DI PEKAN RABU (UTUSAN MALAYSIA SELASA 15 OGOS, 2000 / 15 J. AWAL 1421) 2000
YEAR
1985
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LIST OF FIGURE
FIGURE
DESCRIPTION
1 PADDY PLANTATION IN KEDAH, 1934
2 RAJA SANGRAM, THE MALAY RULER OF KEDAH IN THE YEAR 1025 (A-D).
3 A PORTRAIT OF SULTAN ABDUL HAMID HALIM SHAH
4 CELADON PLATES
5 A PORTRAIT OF DYMM TUANKU HJ. ABDUL HALIM MUADZAM SHAH IBNI ALMARHUM SULTAN BADLISHAH
6 BALANCE OF A CUP OF MALAYSIA KEDAH, GIVING A GUARANTEED AND JAMUAN TO OFFICERS AND PLAYERS BY SULTAN
KEDAH, ISTANA ANAK BUKIT, ALOR SETAR 6.5.1981
7 THAILAND, PRIME MINISTER, THANOM KITTIKACHORN TUN, AND GROUP, ALOR SETAR, KEDAH, FALLING SULTAN AND
SULTANAH KEDAH, IN ISTANA ANAK BUKIT, ALOR SETAR 26.5.1966
8 ISTIADAT FOUND SULTAN KEDAH, AL-SULTAN ALMU'TASIMU BILLAHI MUHIBUDDIN TUANKU ALHAJ ABDUL HALIM MU'ADZAM
SHAH IBNI ALMARHUM SULTAN BADLISHAH TO ISTIADAT DEPUTATION DEPUTY YANG DI PERTUAN AGONG DI ISTANA ANAK
BUKIT, ALOR SETAR, KEDAH 26 JANUARI 2010
9 ISTIADAT DELIVERED THE MINISTER OF PRIME MINISTER BY THE MEMBER OF THE HONOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS MOVING
COUNCIL TO THE DEPUTY IN AGONG AGREEMENT, ALSULTAN ALMU'TASIMU BILLAH MUHIBBUDIN TUANKU ALHAJ ABDUL
HALIM MU'ADZAM SHAH IBNI ALMARHUM SULTAN BADLISHAH IN ISTANA ANAK BUKIT, ALOR SETAR, KEDAH, 14 JANUARY 2010.
10 ISTANA PELAMIN
11 FRONT VIEW ISTANA PELAMIN
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FIGURE
DESCRIPTION
12 BIRTH PLACE OF MAHATHIR MOHAMMAD, LORONG KILANG AIS, OFF JALAN PEGAWAI, ALOR SETAR, KEDAH 03.10.1993
13 BIRTH PLACE OF MAHATHIR MOHAMMAD, LORONG KILANG AIS, OFF JALAN PEGAWAI, ALOR SETAR, KEDAH
14 BIRTHPLACES OF MAHATHIR MOHAMMAD, LORONG KILANG AIS, OFF JALAN PEGAWAI, ALOR SETAR, KEDAH 03.10.1993
15 RUMAH KELAHIRAN MAHATHIR MOHAMMAD, LORONG KILANG AIS, OFF JALAN PEGAWAI, ALOR SETAR, KEDAH
16 THE OBTAINED DOCUMENT FROM ARKIB NEGARA, OF FINANCIAL BUDGET OF REPAIRING'S TUN DR MAHATHIR MOHAMMAD IN
1990
17 GUIDELINES ON THE CONSERVATION & PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL BUILDING AND TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE AT
BIRTHPLACETUN DR MAHATHIR
18 A PHOTOGRAPH OF SULTAN ABDUL HAMID HALIM, IN KOTA KUALA MUDA, KEDAH; 4.7.1895
19 A PHOTOGRAPH OF TUNKU KHADIJAH WITH HER RELATIVE AND FRIENDS IN FRONT OF RUMAH MERDEKA, ALOR SETAR,
KEDAH.
20 IPD BUILDING, ALOR SETAR
21 THE FRONT VIEW OF THE LARGE HALL
22 THE ARRIVAL OF TUNKU ABDUL AZIZ AT BALAI BESAR
23 THE ARRIVAL OF SULTAN BADLISHAH AT UMNO ASSEMBLY AT BALAI BESAR
24 INSIDE OF BALAI BESAR
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FIGURE
DESCRIPTION
25 NOBAT PLAYING IN BALAI BESAR
26 BALAI BESAR DURING THE INSTALLATION UNDER SULTAN ABDUL HALIM SHAH
27 BUKIT BATU PAHAT TEMPLE
28 BUKIT BATU PAHAT TEMPLE
29 MASJID ZAHIR ALOR SETAR
30 LANGKAWI INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS (LIFA) 2002
31 LANGKAWI INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS (LIFA) 2002
32 NOBAT HALL
33 SULTAN KEDAH INSTALLATION CAREMONY NOBAT PLAYING
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INDEXES
A
Architectural 26, 28, 37
Alor Setar 1-48
Anak Bukit 8
K
Kedah 1-48
Kota Kuala Muda 18
S
Sultan 5, 11, 28
Siam 3, 18
B
Building 1, 11, 19, 22, 24, 44
British 4, 5, 26
Balai Besar 28
L
Langkawi 4, 44
T
Temple 32, 39
C
Chinese 3, 33
M
Malay 22, 26
Mosque 18, 28, 35, 37
Monument 1
U
Umno 19
H
Hindu 32, 46
House of merdeka 19
House of Alor Setar 18
P
Pekan Rabu 22
Post Office 24
Pelamin 11
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