Kelantan In Heritage

Kota Bahru is the State capital of Kelantan where its becoming a central of activities in the Kota Bharu market. Various shops and the bazaar and the new Central Market or the shopping complexes is locating here. Kelantan offers a fascinating variety of local handicrafts. This is supplemented by merchandise from Thailand which is available at the Malaysian border towns of Rantau Panjang and Pengkalan Kubur. In the shops, richly coloured silks are displayed alongside batik scarves, prints and songket textiles. In the mornings, the pulse of Kota Bharu is the Central Market (renamed the siti Khadijah Market). The majority of the traders here are woman and the profusion of colours, aromatic and sounds bear testimony to the variety of goods on sale. Fruits and vegetables of all colours, shapes and sizes are everywhere while cakes, spices, sweetmeats, preserved foods, pickles and dried seafood flood the senses with their scent.
The Bazaar Buluh Kubu is the three-storey shopping complex is stocked with just about everything imaginable and at bargain prices as well. The sheer variety of locally made souvenirs, knick-knacks, batik, gold and silver songket, fine silverware and imported Thai goods leave you in awe. A wide choice of clothes, T-shirts, sarongs and hats are also offered at reasonable prices. You will regret if you do not get something from here
Jalan Termenggung is another whole street is lined with craft shops selling gold and silver jewellery, textiles, brass ware and wood carvings. Be prepared to bargain and search for the best deal.
If you think you do not carry much money in your pocket, Rantau Panjang and Pengkalan Kubur are the best district that you will not easily miss it. You can buy anything here with a reasonably price that you will not believe at all. This district promised you to carry as much as things you are afford to your way.

Kelantanused to to become vassals for the Sumatran Sriwijaya Empire and the Siamese. In the 15th Century, it came under the Melaka Sultanate. It was further ruled by the sultanates of Johor and Terengganu. By the 1820s, Kelantan was one of the most prosperous states in the Peninsula as there were unlimited development. Kelantan also retained and deal a strong ties with Siam throughout the 19th Century before control was passed on to the British after the signing of the Anglo-Siamese Treaty in 1909.

Kelantan also famous with their queen name Cik Siti Wan Kembang where some historian claimed it related with Puteri Saadong where expert said she was a daughter of the queen. Cik Siti Wan Kembang has governed the state with a fairly and justice for many years. After that, Kelantan has been governed by the king such as Long Senik Mulut Merah,Sultan Muhammad, until now governing by The Royal of Sultan Ismail ibni AlmarhumSultan Yahya Petra. By 1948, Kelantan had become part of the Federation of Malaya which gained independence on 31st August 1957.

Lastly, I had finished in creating my “state” blog. It is not for me yet it is for all people which interesting in spending the valuable money going and visiting Malaysia. Kelantan is another country within Malaysia which promised to the visitors the most amazing and interesting view. As you know that Malaysia comprises of many cultures, customs and races that sitting under one roof and they had many practical celebrations being celebrated every year. So, for the visitors, if you are being given an opportunity to choose the best vacation for your life, be Malaysia at the top of your list and visit kelantan as we will provide to you the most excitement view that empower from our oldest. We had a very unique traditional game, and wonderful scenes and fresh air from the beaches until to interesting souvenirs that you won’t regret to buy it. So, do visit Kelantan as your first ride while you reach in Malaysia.