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Mountain Attractions In Kedah

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Kedah , also known by its honorific Darul Aman or Abode of Peace, is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice. Langkawi is an archipelago of islands, most of which are uninhabited. Kedah was called Kadaram by ancient and medieval Tamil people,Kataha/Kalahbar and Syburi by the Siamese when it was under their influence.To the north, Kedah borders the state of Perlis and shares an international boundary with the Songkhla and Yala provinces of Thailand. It...
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Mountain Attractions In Kedah

  • 3. Mount Baling Baling
    Mount Jerai , formerly Kedah Peak, is a mountain in Kedah, Malaysia with the height of 3,854 feet . Within Kedah itself, the mountain stands at the border of Kuala Muda and Yan districts. The mountain is a massive limestone outcrop and is a lone feature from the surrounding geography of the area. There is an information board on top of the mountain stating that it used to be an island called Pulai Serai before the sea levels receded letting it form a mountain. This is probably supported by I Ching's record of Pu Lou Shi , a country located west of Sribogha.The height of Mount Jerai relative to its surroundings allowed Indian traders and seafarers to use the mountain as a navigational point more than 1500 years ago. The mountain was considered sacred by the ancient Malays so they built temp...
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