Royal Town
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 the birthplace of the current Sultan of Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah.
In February 2009, the palace underwent a RM70 million facelift in conjunction with the 50th anniversary celebration of the reign of the Sultan of Kedah in 2008. This involved the construction of a new building which houses a new audience and dining halls which could accommodate 1,400 people at any one time. It replaced the existing audience and dining halls which could only hold fewer than 1,000 people. The building was completed in October 2007.
Behind the royal palace there is a river stream which is called Sungai Anak Bukit and it flows through Alor Setar connected by Sungai Kedah (Kedah River) to the estuary of Kuala Kedah.
There is also a mini zoo amidst the colourful flora of the royal gardens. Visitors are allowed into the royal gardens.
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