Lunas, Kedah
5°26′N 100°32′E / 5.433°N 100.533°E
Lunas லுனாஸ் 魯乃 | |
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Town | |
 Lunas Town | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Kedah |
| Districts | Kulim |
| Founded | around 1910 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| Dialling code | +60 4 |
Lunas (Tamil:லுனாஸ், Chinese:魯乃 ) is a sub-district of Kulim which lies between Penang and Kulim.[1] Lunas also serves as a state constituency in the Parliament Constituency of Padang Serai, Kedah. The town is famous for Roast Duck rice.[2] The majority of people here are ethnic Chinese and Indian .Meanwhile, total population stand at 18,236[3]
Development history
The town was founded in the early 20th century, while its shophouses were constructed between 1910s and 1930s, when Kedah was under British protection at that time. During that period many local people including Chinese and Indian migrant worked at rubber estates that were formerly owned by British companies. One of the earliest schools was Lunas English School.
Today, there are still many well-preserved gems such as pre-war shophouses, a traditional “wooden bungalow on stilts” post office, and the colonial-style Soon Cheng Sai mansion.[4]
Attractions
Temples
- Lunas Buddhist Hermitage[5]
- Hock Teik Soo Temple
- Sri Maha Kuttakarai Muniswarar Alayam Temple.
- Sri Maha Muthu Mariaman (Ladang Wellesley Temple)
Historic Building
- Lunas Smoke House[6]
- Soon Mansion
See also
References
- ^ Lunas and the rubber connection The Star Online, 7 August 2006
- ^ http://www.kenhuntfood.com/2014/10/food-hunters-guide-kulim-kedah.html
- ^ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/KULIM_PROFIL_FEBRUARI_2011.pdf
- ^ A place for history The Star Online, 3 December 2006
- ^ http://www.dharmaoverground.org/discussion/-/message_boards/message/5771175
- ^ https://archnet.org/system/publications/contents/7151/original/DPC4257.pdf?
Capital: Alor Setar, Royal town: Anak Bukit | |
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