- Menara Alor Star
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building_name = Menara Alor Star
"Alor Star Tower"
built =1995 -1998
use =Telecommunication , mixed used
location =Alor Star ,Kedah ,Malaysia
roof = m
top_floor =
antenna_spire = 165.5 m
floor_count = 4
floor_area =
elevator_count = 2
architect =
skyscraperpage_id = 263
emporis_id = 105763The Menara Alor Star is a 165.5 meter tall tower in
Alor Star , in the state ofKedah ,Malaysia . It was built forTelekom 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 celebrateRamadhan , Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidiladha, respectively.The observation deck is at a height of 88 meters from the base of the structure
See also
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Communications in Malaysia
*Menara Kuala Lumpur
*TM (Telekom Malaysia) Bhd GroupExternal links
* [http://www.menaraalorstar.com.my Menara Alor Star Sdn Bhd Official Website]
* [http://www.telekom.com.my Telekom Malaysia Bhd Official Website]
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