Arau

Arau is the royal capital and a Mukim of Perlis, Malaysia. Arau is located southeast of the Perlis state capital, Kangar. This town is home to Perlis Raja (House of Jamalullail) palace.

The town is the disembarkation point for visitors travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi by train.

Facilities

Palace

• Istana Arau

Education

• Universiti Teknologi MARA

Transportation

• Arau railway station

Place of Worship

• Perlis State Mosque (مسجد نݢري ڤرليس)
• 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

See also

• House of Jamalullail (Perlis)
• Royal capitals of Malaysian states

References

• Arau