Kuala Kangsar, Perak
Clock Tower in Kuala Kangsar
Masjid Ubudiah
The Ubudiah Mosque was built in 1917 during the reign of the 28th Sultan Idris Murshidul'adzam Shah, whose order to bulid the mosque of great beauty as thanksgiving from recovery from an illness which plagued him in those early years. Its golden dome and minarets create a spellbinding sight, from near or afar.
The Royal Museum
Previously known as Istana Kenangan. This former royal residence was built without a single nail.
Kain Tetampan Pendek
Sultan Azlan Shah Gallery
Located on Bukit Chandan about 1.5km from Kuala Kangsar town and just a short distance from Ubudiah Mosque. It's a unique gallery reconstructed from Istana Ulu, a former palace in Kuala Kangsar, the Royal Town of Perak. Also known as Istana Cinta Berahi, Istana Cempaka Sari or Istana Kota. It was built by Captain Maurice Alexander Cameron, Assistant Colonial Engineer in 1903. Most of the building materials were brought from foreign country such as roofs from France, tiles from Italy and cooper dome from India.
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