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Kelantan Attraction

Kelantan Attraction :

Istana Batu (Royal Museum) :Istana Batu was designed and built in, 1939 during the reign of Sultan lsmail 1. It was used as a venue for royal weddings as well as to house royal guests. Today, it has been converted into the Royal Museum where regalia and palace items belonging to former Sultans are on display. These include silverware, bedroom items and furniture from the royal household. There is also a photographic exhibition on the life of the late Sultan of Kelantan.

  • Open 8:30am - 4:45pm daily, except Fridays.

Istana Jahar (Jahar Palace) : Built in 1887 by Sultan Muhamad 11 for his grandson Long Kundur, this former palace, Istana Jahar, is now a museum. The intricate wood carvings are testimony to the superb craftsmanship of the Kelantanese. Photographs, artefacts and exhibits on Kelantan's rich cultural heritage will keep visitors enthralled.

  • Opening hours: 8.30 am - 5.45 pm daily exc1ept Fridays.
Islamic Museum : Tracing the history of Islam in Kelantan, exhibits include Islamic arts and crafts and photographs and of some of the personal belongings of Prophet Muhammad and Islamic historical sites. The museum reflects not only the importance of Islam in Kelantan but also the position of the state as acentre of Islamic learning.
  • Opening hours:  10.30 am - 5.45 pm daily except Fridays.

State Mosque : During the reign of Sultan Ismail IV, construction of this mosque was completed, after almost a decade of work. Also known as the AI-Muhammadi Mosque or the 'Brick Mosque', it is the centre for Islamic missionary activities in the state.Istana Balai Besar :This palace was built by Sultan Muhamad 11 in 1840 to replace his riverine palace on the Kelantan river. It now serves as the venue for ceremonial functions and investiture ceremonies. The palace boasts a large audience hall, a throne room and a fine collection of royal regalia. Please note that Istana Balai Besar does not admit visitors.

State Museum : The State Museum located along Jalan Hospital incorporates the State Art Gallery. The building itself was utilized as the land office from colonial times until 1990 when major renovations were carried out to convert it into museum. The museum documents the arts, crafts and musical traditions of Kelantan. Ceramic displays testify to the early trade with China and artifacts from local archaeological sites provide evidence of the existence of the pre-historic age in Kelantan.

  • Open: 9.00 am � 6.00 pm daily (except Fridays).


Merdeka Square :The site of many historical events, Merdeka Square rose  to prominence in 1844 after the completion of the lstana Besar. It is also known as Padang Bank.

Kuala Krai Museum and Mini Zoo : It is located in Kuala Krai about 64 km from kota Bharu, the mini zoo is home to a variety of animals such as bears, deer, monkeysand birds. The mini museum houses a collection of preserved animals as well as photographs and documents relating to the founding of Kuala krai.

World War Two Memorial/Bank Kerapu :Originally constructed in 1991, bank Kerapu is now is a repository for documents, pictures and military paraphernalia of he Japanese. Occupation from 1941 to 1945. During the war, the building served as the headquarters of the Japanese Kempetai, the feared secret police.

Fishing Village : No visit to Kelantan would be complete without a trip to a fishing village dubbed "the soul of Malaysia's East Coast". Two of the most well-known villages are the Sabak Beach (approx. 14 km from Kota Bharu) and Kuala Besar (15 km from Kota Bharu).

If you wish to fully capture the moment, you should arrive no later than 2:30 pm when the boats laden with the day's catch are first spotted on the horizon. As they come ashore. their intricately carved prows are a riot of colours. Then the bargaining begins between wholesalers and the fishermen - a noisy but interesting ritual.

You will also be able to witness other related activities such as fish-curing and the mending of nets. Buses No. 8 and 9 depart every half hour from the old market terminal to Sabak Beach.

  • Bus No. 28 leaves from the New Central Market to Kuala Besar every half hour.

Home Stay : To experience the daily life of a typical Kelantan Malay family, you can arrange to stay with a family of either a farmer, fisherman, kite maker, silversmith, batik manufacturer or a top maker.

You can learn how to plant or harvest padi, tab rubber, make a fish traps and participate in traditional games like silat and sepak takraw. For more information, contact the State Tourist Information Centre to make the necessary arrangements. More Info

Handicraft Village and Craft Museum :Kelantan's exquisite range of handicrafts is on display here. Silverware, "songket", batik and woodcarvings are exhibited and are for sale as well.  

  • Opening hours: 10.30 am - 5.45 pm daily except Fridays.

Songket Factory :

Songket, aptly dubbed Malaysia's "cloth of gold", is a proud legacy of the Kelantan and Pattani courts. Once strictly reserved  for royalty, songket' is now used for ceremonial occasions and weddings. Richly woven with gold or silver threads, songket was the dramatic consequence of the region's early trade with China (which supplied the silk) and  India (gold and silver threads).
  • Location:  Kampun Penambang, about  4 km north of Kota Bharu, en route to Pantai Cahaya Bulan (PCB).

Batik Factory :
Batik Printing Batik is indigenous to Kelantan. The first cotton sarongs were printed using the stamp block method but since then newer methods and different materials have been employed. A visit to the batik factory gives an insight into the entire process of batik printing.

  • Location: Some of the bigger factories are at Kampung Puteh, Kubor Kuda and Kampung Badang. Open between 8.30 am - 5.00 pm everyday except Fridays.

Kite Making :
Kelantan is the home of giant kites that soar through the air with nary a care in the world. Kite-flying usually takes place after the harvest when farmers have time on their hands to fashion and fly these wau. There are many different types wau kuching  (cat kite), wau merak (peacock kite), wau bulan (moon kite) to name a few.

Kite-making requires tremendous skill and patience.  The art is usually handed down from father to son. Along the road to Pantai Cahaya Bulan, there are many such establishments producing these gaily-decorated kites.

  • These establishments can be reached by boarding Bus No. 10 in front of the New Central Market.
Kelantan Silver :
Kelantan silver is renowned for its intricacy of design and superior workmanship. Silversmiths use two kinds of techniques - filigree and repousse. Items range from the functional to the purely ornamental and include fruit bowls, tea sets, ash trays, brooches and bracelets.

You can visit the silvercraft factory at Kampung Sireh (along Jalan Sultanah Zainab), Kampung Marak or at Kampung Badang on the road to Pantai Cinta Berahi.

  • Open from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm daily except Fridays.
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