Perlis was originally a part of the Kingdom of Kedah, which was conquered by Thailand in 1821. After the Sultan of Kedah regained his throne in 1842, the Thais established Perlis as its vassal state. In 1905, Perlis acquired the services of a European advisor obtained from Thailand. Subsequently the Anglo — Siamese Treaty of 1909 saw the transfer of control, of the state, from Thailand to Britai...

Regular bus and taxi services are available from Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Terengganu, Kelantan, Malacca, Penang and Kedah and Perlis. Daily flights are available from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar in Kedah from where ample taxi and bus services takes you to Perlis, an approximate 45-minute ride away. Alternatively you could take a train from Kuala Lumpur, Alor Star, Haadyai and Singapore or you could eve...

Kota Kayang Museum The Kota Kayang Museum is situated close to a historically fortified area and also the burial ground for two 16th century Sultans of Kedah. Two simple mausoleums with gravestones demarcate the burial sites. While excavation works for the new museum were being carried out artefacts from the Neolithic period and Indian-related artefacts were unearthed at the same site. ...