Arau
Royal capital in Perlis, Malaysia
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Arau is the royal capital and a Mukim of Perlis, Malaysia. Arau is located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) southeast of the Perlis state capital, Kangar. This town is home to Perlis Raja (House of Jamalullail) palace.
Arau | |
|---|---|
| Arau, The Royal Town Arau Bandar Diraja | |
| lain transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | :عراو، ڤرليس |
| • Chinese | 亚娄 |
| • Tamil | ஆராவ் |
Perlis State Mosque located in Arau | |
 Interactive map of Arau | |
| Coordinates: 6°26′N 100°16′E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Perlis |
| District | N/A |
| City | Kangar |
| Government | |
| • Local government | Kangar Municipal Council |
| • Arau Member of Parliament | Shahidan Kassim (PAS) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 02600 |
| Website | mpkangar |
The town is the disembarkation point for visitors travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi by train.
Facilities
Palace
- Istana Arau[1]
Education
Transportation
Place of Worship
- Perlis State Mosque (مسجد نݢري ڤرليس) [3]
- Arau muniswaran temple (அரவு முனீஸ்வரன் கோவில்)
- Sri Maha Mariamman Devasthana Sabha Temple (ஸ்ரீ மகா மாரியம்மன் தேவஸ்தான சபை ஆலயம்)
- Kuil Sree Veera Maha Batra Kali Amman (குயில் ஸ்ரீ வீர மகா பத்ர காளி அம்மன்)
- Wat Kampung Guar Nangka
Notable natives
- Azlan Man, Menteri Besar of Perlis from 2013 to 2022
- Hashim Jasin, Spiritual leader of the Malaysian Islamic Party
