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Kelantan Darul Naim
Area : 14 920 sq km
State Capital and Royal Town : Kota Bharu
Head of State : Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Ismail Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra DK, DMN, DK (Negeri Sembilan), DK (Selangor), DK (Johor), DK (Kedah), DK (Perak), DK (Terengganu), DK (Perlis), DKMB, DPSS (Sarawak), DP (Sarawak), SPMK, SJMK, SPKK, SPSK
District : Bachok, Gua Musang, Jeli, Kota Bharu, Kuala Krai, Machang, Pasir Mas, Pasir Puteh, Tanah Merah, Tumpat
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1. Gua Musang
Numerous limestone hills near this remote town in Kelantan make it a potential centre for rock climbing but there is only one spot to do so. |
2. Marak Hill
Marak Hill is located about 20km east of Kota Bharu. According to oral historical accounts, the legendary Cik Siti Wan Kembang - a renowned female ruler in her time - once lived here in 1605. |
3. Kelantan Medicinal Herb Garden
Kelantan Selatan Development Authority (KESEDAR) has created this special garden with herbs collected from all over the country. Matured plants in the garden are then processed to produce the ingredients for herbal products. |
4. Pantai Cahaya Bulan -PCB (Moonlight Beach)
This beach was formerly known as Pantai Cinta Berahi (Beach of Passionate Love) - reputedly named by a lovelorn British soldier during World War Two. Today, the beach has been renamed Pantai Cahaya Bulan (Moonligh Beach). |
5. Istana Balai Besar (Palace with Great Hall)
Built in 1840 on the orders of Sultan Mohamed II, the Istana Balai Besar replaces the old palace, Istana Kota Lama on the Sungai Kelantan (Kelantan River). |
6. Wakaf Che Yeh
Wakaf Che Yeh along Jalan Kuala Krai in Kota Bharu is a favourite shopping destination in Kelantan and attracts people from all over. |
7. Handicraft Village and Craft Museum
Also known as 'Balai Getam Guri', the Handicraft Museum which is located in the town of Kota Bharu features a selection of Kelantan handicraft in traditional embroidery, songket weaving, batik printing, silversmithing and matting. |
8. Top 5 Kelantan Culinary Delights
As Kelantan sits on the fringes of Thailand’s south, some of its cuisine bears strong influences. Tom Yam, Som Tam, Kerabu and Mieng Kam are some of the popular Thai dishes usually associated with Kelantan food. However we have chosen five most delightful cuisines you have to try when you are in Kelantan. They are Laksam, Ayam Percik, Nasi Kerabu, Tepung Pelita and Solok. |
9. Ore Bridge
It was built by the British, but was later used by the Japanese when they occupied Malaya (1941-1945) to tranport iron ore. |
10. Kelantan State Museum
This building was used as the premises of the land office from the colonial days untill 1990 when major renovations were carried out to convert it into the State Museum. |
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