Alor Setar Tower

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Alor Setar Tower (Malay: Menara Alor Setar), is a 165.5-metre-tall (543 ft) telecommunication tower in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia. It is the third tallest tower in Malaysia behind Kuantan 188, the tallest structure in both Kedah and Alor Setar. Apart from serving the role of a telecommunication tower, it also caters as a tourist destination for the town. The tower also houses some restaurants and a souvenir shop. The tower is an observatory tower to look for the crescent moon to mark the beginning of Muslim months such as Ramadhan, Shawwal, and Zulhijjah, to celebrate Ramadhan, Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidiladha, respectively. The observation deck is at a height of 88 m (289 ft) from the base of the structure. Also, the open deck or skydeck is located at a height of 105 m (344 ft).