The Kuala Kangsar (Perak Malay: Kole Kangso) is the royal town of Perak, Malaysia. It is located at the downstream of Kangsar River where it joins the Perak River, approximately 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Ipoh, Perak's capital, and 98 km (61 mi) southeast of George Town, Penang. It is the main town in the administrative district of Kuala Kangsar, about 235 km from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The town is administered by the Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Kangsar), formerly known as Kuala Kangsar District Council (Malay: Majlis Daerah Kuala Kangsar) from 1 January 1980 until 17 February 2004.
The site must have had a strange effect on Sultan Yusuf Sharifuddin Mudzaffar Shah of Perak who ruled from 1877 to 1887.[clarification needed] Unlike many rulers who protected their royal palaces and strongholds by selecting their vantage points carefully where they could detect enemy approach from afar, the Sultan had his first royal palace built beside the riverbank. He then named it 'Istana Sri Sayong'.
Apart from being exposed to the impending threat of invasion, the other problem was the force of monsoon seasons, which led to numerous flooding as water gushed down from the jungles above through the many tributaries. The name Kuala Kangsar is believed to be derived from 'Kuala Kurang-Sa', which literally means '100 minus (-) one', usually interpreted as 'the 99th small tributary to flow into the Perak River'.
The Astana Negara circa 1890, constructed as the official residence of Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah of Perak. A new Astana Negara sited on higher ground, later known as the Istana Iskandariah, would take over the building's role.
One flooding was so severe, it almost swept the palace away. Finally, after the Big Flood or Air Bah in 1926,[clarification needed] it was decided to move the place further up onto the knoll where stands the current Royal Palace named Istana Iskandariah with its Art-Deco architecture, a rare but significant piece of architectural milestone in Malaysia.
The Sultan of Perak officially resides in Kuala Kangsar, and it has been Perak's royal seat since the 18th century. It is one of four towns that plays a role in Perak's complex succession system. It was the administrative seat of the first British Resident in the Malay Peninsula, James W. W. Birch, from October 1874 until he was murdered on 2 November 1875. It was the capital of Perak until 1876.[1]
Kuala Kangsar is also known in Malaysian history as the site where the first Conference of Rulers of the Federated Malay States, the Durbar, was held in 1897.[2] By the 1890s, the growth of the tin mining towns of Ipoh and Taiping had eclipsed Kuala Kangsar, but it remains to this day one of the most attractive of the Malay royal capitals.
The town is also the site of the first rubber tree planted in Malaysia.[2] The person responsible was the English botanistHenry Nicholas Ridley. He was the one who helped Malaya and eventually Malaysia become the largest rubber producer in the world. The tree still stands today.
The first Malaysian scout troop was established in Kuala Kangsar. Consequently, its squad number is 001.
Two bridges now connect Kuala Kangsar to Sayong. Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah Bridge is made out of concrete and located near the town while Sultan Iskandar Bridge is farther upstream and is made out of steel. Kuala Kangsar is easily accessible via the North–South Expressway and by train.
Public Transport
Bus
Perak Transit (shuttle K. Kangsar-Ipoh & K. Kangsar-Lenggong)
^"Masjid Ihsaniah Iskandariah, Kampung Kuala Dal, Perak". Jabatan Warisan Negara (in Malay). Retrieved 12 October 2022.
^Ben van Wijnen. "Karai, The Forgotten Bridge". malaysiasite.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 May 2013.
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January 12, 2023
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For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat see Kuala Kangsar federal constituency This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Kuala Kangsar town news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Kuala Kangsar Perak Malay Kole Kangso is the royal town of Perak Malaysia It is located at the downstream of Kangsar River where it joins the Perak River approximately 25 km 16 mi northwest of Ipoh Perak s capital and 98 km 61 mi southeast of George Town Penang It is the main town in the administrative district of Kuala Kangsar about 235 km from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia The town is administered by the Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council Malay Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Kangsar formerly known as Kuala Kangsar District Council Malay Majlis Daerah Kuala Kangsar from 1 January 1980 until 17 February 2004 Kuala Kangsar Kole KangsoRoyal capitalOthers transcription s Jawiكوالا كڠسر Chinese瓜拉江沙 Tamilக ல க ங சர From top to bottom and left to right Welcoming sign to the city Kuala Kangsar Clock Tower the main commercial street of the city Sultan Azlan Shah Gallery a Douglas A 4 Skyhawk museum aircraft on a roadside and Masjid UbudiahSealKuala KangsarCoordinates 4 46 N 100 56 E 4 767 N 100 933 E 4 767 100 933 Coordinates 4 46 N 100 56 E 4 767 N 100 933 E 4 767 100 933CountryMalaysiaStatePerakDistrictKuala KangsarGovernment TypeLocal government BodyKuala Kangsar Municipal Council PresidentZulqarnain MohammadArea Total204 94 km2 79 13 sq mi Population 2000 Total39 300 Density752 km2 1 950 sq mi FlowerCanna GeneralisWebsitewww mpkkpk gov myKuala Kangsar Municipal Council Majlis Perbandaran Kuala KangsarLocal Government Act 1976TypeTypeMunicipal Council of Kuala Kangsar town HistoryFounded18 February 2004Preceded byKuala Kangsar District CouncilLeadershipPresidentZulqarnain MohammadMeeting placeWisma MPKK Jalan Taiping 33000 Kuala Kangsar Perak Darul RidzuanWebsitewww wbr mpkkpk wbr gov wbr my Contents 1 History 2 Education 3 Tourist and historical attractions 4 Transportation 4 1 Public Transport 5 Notable people 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe site must have had a strange effect on Sultan Yusuf Sharifuddin Mudzaffar Shah of Perak who ruled from 1877 to 1887 clarification needed Unlike many rulers who protected their royal palaces and strongholds by selecting their vantage points carefully where they could detect enemy approach from afar the Sultan had his first royal palace built beside the riverbank He then named it Istana Sri Sayong Apart from being exposed to the impending threat of invasion the other problem was the force of monsoon seasons which led to numerous flooding as water gushed down from the jungles above through the many tributaries The name Kuala Kangsar is believed to be derived from Kuala Kurang Sa which literally means 100 minus one usually interpreted as the 99th small tributary to flow into the Perak River The Astana Negara circa 1890 constructed as the official residence of Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah of Perak A new Astana Negara sited on higher ground later known as the Istana Iskandariah would take over the building s role One flooding was so severe it almost swept the palace away Finally after the Big Flood or Air Bah in 1926 clarification needed it was decided to move the place further up onto the knoll where stands the current Royal Palace named Istana Iskandariah with its Art Deco architecture a rare but significant piece of architectural milestone in Malaysia The Sultan of Perak officially resides in Kuala Kangsar and it has been Perak s royal seat since the 18th century It is one of four towns that plays a role in Perak s complex succession system It was the administrative seat of the first British Resident in the Malay Peninsula James W W Birch from October 1874 until he was murdered on 2 November 1875 It was the capital of Perak until 1876 1 Kuala Kangsar is also known in Malaysian history as the site where the first Conference of Rulers of the Federated Malay States the Durbar was held in 1897 2 By the 1890s the growth of the tin mining towns of Ipoh and Taiping had eclipsed Kuala Kangsar but it remains to this day one of the most attractive of the Malay royal capitals The town is also the site of the first rubber tree planted in Malaysia 2 The person responsible was the English botanist Henry Nicholas Ridley He was the one who helped Malaya and eventually Malaysia become the largest rubber producer in the world The tree still stands today The first Malaysian scout troop was established in Kuala Kangsar Consequently its squad number is 001 Education Edit Malay College SMJK Tsung Wah Raja Perempuan Kelsom Secondary School SMK RPK Madrasah Idrisiah Kuala Kangsar MADID Malay College Kuala Kangsar MCKK Clifford Secondary School Sekolah Menengah Clifford Sultan Azlan Shah University USAS Kolej Vokasional Kuala Kangsar KVKK Maktab Rendah Sains Mara Sultan Azlan Shah MRSM SAS Kolej RISDA PERAK Kuala Kangsar Kolej Komuniti Chenderoh Kolej Komuniti Kuala Kangsar Kem PLKN Desa Rimba Kem PLKN Kota LamaTourist and historical attractions Edit Ubudiah Mosque in Kuala Kangsar Istana Kenangan Ubudiah Mosque and the Royal Mausoleum Ihsaniah Iskandariah Mosque 3 Istana Kenangan Old Palace now the Perak Royal Museum Pavilion Tower Istana Iskandariah The Royal Palace Kuala Kangsar Clock Tower Malaya s first rubber tree Sultan Azlan Shah Gallery Victoria Bridge built 1900 4 Iskandariah Bridge Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah BridgeTransportation EditTwo bridges now connect Kuala Kangsar to Sayong Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah Bridge is made out of concrete and located near the town while Sultan Iskandar Bridge is farther upstream and is made out of steel Kuala Kangsar is easily accessible via the North South Expressway and by train Public Transport Edit Bus Perak Transit shuttle K Kangsar Ipoh amp K Kangsar Lenggong Sri Maju Express Transnasional Express Starmart Express Ekspres Perdana Konsortium Ekspres Mutiara Konsortium Bas Express Kumpulan Bas Perak Maju Express Grassland Five Star ALISAN Red Omnibus shuttle to K Kangsar Taiping Wai Thong Omnibus Shuttle to K Kangsar Manong Trains Inter city rail ETS Kuala Kangsar railway stationNotable people EditRafidah Aziz Malaysian politicianReferences Edit Ben M Cahoon Malay States worldstatesmen org Retrieved 7 May 2013 a b Kuala Kangsar Encyclopaedia Britannica Masjid Ihsaniah Iskandariah Kampung Kuala Dal Perak Jabatan Warisan Negara in Malay Retrieved 12 October 2022 Ben van Wijnen Karai The Forgotten Bridge malaysiasite nl in Dutch Retrieved 7 May 2013 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kuala Kangsar Kuala Kangsar travel guide from Wikivoyage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kuala Kangsar town amp oldid 1130903815, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
