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KELANTAN DARUL NAIM
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The Cradle Of Malay Culture

The state of Kelantan is known as ‘The Cradle Of Malay Culture’ for it has managed to preserve its age-old customs and traditions. Some of their remarkable traditional activities are flying giant ‘wau’ kites and playing ‘gasing’, a game of spinning tops.

The modern sultanate of Kelantan can trace its origins back to the period of fifteen century Malacca. After the fall of the Malacca Sultanate, Kelantan enjoyed a long period of autonomy but due to Thai Kingdom which was a dominant power in the region on Kedah and neighboring Patani; by 1900 Kelantan became recognized as a tributary state of Thailand. Then it came under the lordship of the British as a result of a treaty in 1909 signed between Thailand and Britain before it finally becoming a part of Malaysia in 1957.

While Kelantan’s economy is based mostly on agriculture and fishing the state is famous for its cottage industries such as batik-printing, silverware, wood-carving and songket weaving apart from its already remarkable rustic fishing villages and palm-fringed white sandy beaches.
Tanah Merah Tumpat Kota Bharu Bachok Machang Pasir Puteh Jeli Kuala Krai Gua Musang

The lifestyles of Kelantan’s people that is with rich cultural heritage and tradition makes it one of the most interesting and unique destinations for a vacation. A visit here will surely immerse you into the familiarity of Malay culture and traditions in Malaysia.

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DISTRICT, CITY, TOWN & AREA

Kota Bharu, Kelantan’s capital implements all administrative duties over the state. Kelantan is subdivided into 10 districts namely, Bachok, Gua Musang, Jeli, Kota Bharu, Kuala Krai, Machang, Pasir Mas, Pasir Puteh, Tanah Merah and Tumpat.

LIST OF DISTRICT
Bachok Gua Musang
Jeli Kota Bharu
Kuala Krai Machang
Pasir Puteh Pasir Mas
Tumpat Tanah Merah

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LOCATION & WEATHER

Kelantan borders Thailand in the north-eastern part of the Peninsular, and shares boundaries with Perak to the west, Pahang to the south and Terengganu to the east. The state’s coastline faces the South China Sea.

The northern most state on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, comprises an area of 14,922 sq. km. is covered by rugged forest terrain. The southern corner of the state forms part of the Taman Negara (National Park)

Its climate is tropical monsoon with temperature averaging between 21 to 32 degrees Celsius. The climate tends to get wet from November to January while other months are pleasant with an average yearly rainfall of between 2,032 to 2,540 mm.

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WHERE TO STAY

Kelantan offers visitors accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets. Major hotels can be found in Kota Bharu while smaller towns offer basic accommodation from modest family-run inns or even home-stays.

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ATTRACTIONS
  DISTRICT PLACES
Islands / Beaches
Pantai Seri Tujuh
 
Pantai Irama
 
Pantai Sabak
 
Pantai Cahaya Bulan (Beach Of Moonlight)
 
Pantai Bisikan Bayu (Beach Of The Whispering Breeze)
 
 
 
Rainforest
(Lakes / Rivers / Wetlands / Caves)
 
 
 
 
 

Sports & Recreation

 
 
 
 
 
Monuments / Buildings

World War Two Memorial/Bank Kerapu
 

Istana Balai Besar
 

Merdeka Square
 

Istana Jahar
 
 
 
Museums / Arts & Culture / Historical

Cultural Centre
 

State Mosque
 

Historical Zone
 
Royal Museum/Istana Batu
 
Handicraft Village and Craft Museum
 

Islamic Museum
 
 
 
Shopping
 
 

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GETTING THERE

By Air
Malaysia Airlines operates daily flights to Kota Bharu from Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Air Asia also flies daily to Kota Bharu from Kuala Lumpur.

By Road
There is an excellent network of roads linking major towns in Peninsular Malaysia to Kelantan. From Kuala Lumpur, the overland route takes one eastward along the Karak Highway to Kuanatan in Pahang, a journey of about 3 hours.

The rest of the journey from Kuantan to Kota Bharu takes about 4½ hours. The route heads northward along the coast passing through picturesque villages providing scenic vistas of the palm-fringed beaches overlooking the azure waters of South China Sea.

The inland route to Kota Bharu turns off the Karak Highway at Bentong and proceeds northwards to Raub and then to Gua Musang, before reaching Kota Bharu. An alternative route exits the Karak Highway at Temerloh and passes through Jerantut, Benta and Gua Musang en-route to Kota Bharu.

From Penang, one has to get to Grik via Sungai Petani in Kedah and then travel along the scenic East-West Highway to Jeli in Kelantan before continuing the journey to Kota Bharu.

There are regular air-conditioned express bus services operating from Kuala Lumpur and major towns to Kota Bharu.

By Rail
Train services from Kuala Lumpur to Kelantan terminate at Wakaf Bharu and Tumpat. From these two points, one can get to Kota Bharu either by taxi or bus. Stop over points en-route include Gua Musang, Kuala Krai, Tanah Merah and Pasir Mas.

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GETTING AROUND

Once you are in Kota Bharu, it is relatively easy to get to nearby districts as regular bus and taxi services are available from the main bus terminal. Alternatively, hire a car for a self-drive around town.

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