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It is known as the royal town of Kedah because the Sultan of Kedah's royal palace and official residence, Istana Anak Bukit is located here. It is also known to be the birthplace of the late Sultan of Kedah and the former Yang Di Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah who reigned from 1958 until his death in September 2017.
Anak Bukit is a mukim and the royal town of Kedah, Malaysia, located in Kota Setar District and falls under the jurisdiction of the Alor Setar City Council.
Istana Anak Bukit, Alor Setar The beginning of the use of the title sultan in Kedah is attributed to a visit by a Muslim scholar from Yemen , Sheikh Abdullah bin Ja'afar Quamiri, to Durbar Raja II's palace at Bukit Meriam in 1136.
Istana Anak Bukit - Anak Bukit is the birthplace and royal palace of Sultan Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah and of the current ruler, Sultan Sallehuddin. Sungai Anak Bukit which is situated behind the royal palace, flows through Alor Setar and is connected by the Kedah River to Kuala Kedah.
Sep 21, 2017 · The main entrance to Istana Anak Bukit is located just by the main road. The palace itself is not visible from the gates and, under normal circumstances, the public can only enter the palace grounds once a year, which is on the first day of Hari Raya Aidil Fitri.
Apr 1, 2018 · The Bukit Anak Istana is the home of the Royal family, KDYMM Tuanku Sultan Kedah and his family. At the front gate enter the palace , emblazoned with a royal seal and lined with rain trees all the way into the castle.
Singgahsana yang terdapat di Balai Penghadapan Istana Anak Bukit telah dibina pada tahun 1986 dan ianya melambangkan kekayaan warisan kebudayaan Negeri Kedah Darul Aman. Di sebelah atas bahagian belakangnya terletak jata Negeri Kedah Darul Aman yang bersalut dengan emas dan didukungi bahagian bawahnya dengan ukiran corak ‘Bunga Setar’.
