"Atma Alam, Langkawi's original Art Village in Padang Mat Sirat was made possible by a young couple set out to realize a long-time dream."
Atma Alam, Langkawi's original Art Village in Padang Mat Sirat was made possible by a young couple set out to realize a long-time dream. Aza Osman, an oil painter and Roshadah Yusof, a batik artist, have created a wonderful heaven of art and culture, showcasing the creative energy of a generation.
Atma Alam welcomes the individual and group to take part in the village atmosphere and choose from a wide selection of regional mementos. Among items available here include cushion covers, purses and handbags made of songket and cotton or silk batik casual wear and scarves. Original oil-painted masterpieces on canvas and oil and batik paintings are also available. There is also a cafe available here for visitors to take a break from the shopping and drink in the atmosphere.
Make your own batik design on silk or cotton at the birthplace of batik art on Langkawi . There is also a songket and contemporary art gallery .
Atma Alam is open from 9am through 8pm daily. For more information, please contact Atma Alam at +604 955 2615 / 955 1227 or the Langkawi Tourist Information Centre at +604-9667789.
Last viewed - May 17, 2008
Getting there
By Plane
Daily direct flights from Kuala Lumpur are available via Malaysia Airlines (Tel: 1 300 88 3000 or 603-78463000 for outstation calls ). Optionally Air Asia (Tel: 1 300 88 9933) also has regular flights to Langkawi
By Rail
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) connects Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar and Arau towns in Kedah. From these towns, you can catch a taxi or a bus to Kuala Kedah or Kuala Perlis respectively and catch a ferry to Langkawi. Please contact KTMB at 603-22747435 or visit ww.ktmb.com.my.
Ferries are also available from Penang (Tel: 604-2631943)
By Road From the North South Expressway (NSE), head north to Kedah and take the Alor Setar Selatan exit (Interchange 177) onto the highway headed to Teluk Kechai and on to Kuala Kedah where you can catch a ferry to Langkawi island. Alternatively, you can also catch ferries from Kuala Perlis further north, accessible via the Jitra Selatan exit (Interchange 181) via Kodiang and Kangar on trunk road K3. This route is longer, at 48km from the NSE exit. Atma Alam is located at Lot 227 Jalan Padang Mat Sirat, on the western part of Langkawi island, 5km north of Kuah town and 20km from the airport. You can easily get taxi service from the airport to Atma Alam.
User recommendation
"We purchased a batik on cotton from your gallery next to your Cafe. We have fitted it between glass above our cooker and added lights and it is beautiful and taken notice of by everyone who comes into our house. We will send a picture to you. Hope you are all well and tell your daughter who served us most mornings when we were on holiday we ask very much for her. We did meet you all at our hotel one evening. Weather very cold and lots of snow, have not been out for 5 days, but have to go back to work on Thursday. Love Hilda + George" by Hilda & George Black
