Is one of the grandest and oldest mosques in Malaysia,this building are build in 1912.The design was inspired by the vision of the late Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Abidin II.The state's Quran reading competition is held annually within the premises of the mosque. For your information, Masjid Zahir was voted as the top 10 most beautiful mosques in the world.
In front of Masjid Zahir is Balai Besar or Great Hall, is a heritage structure in Kedah. The original structure dates back to the founding of Alor Star in 1735, and was built by Alor Setar founder Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Abidin (1710-1778), the 19th ruler of the Kedah Sultanate, as the Balai Rong Seri, or Audience Hall.
Beside Balai Besar is Kedah Royal Museum.
Built in 1736, it was also the mausoleum of Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Abidin II. During the rulling period of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Mukarram Shah, the palace was called the Pelamin Palace because it was the venue of several royal weddings.
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In 1983, the palace was converted to the Kedah Royal Museum. Its numerous galleries feature the Rumah Pelamin exhibit, the "Pameran Sultan Kita" exhibit which features Tuanku Sultan Haji Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, the present ruler and the Royal Collection of artifacts donated by members of the royal family.
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