Arau

For other uses, see Arau (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Aarau, capital city of Aargau, Switzerland.

Arau
Royal capital
Arau, The Royal Town Arau Bandar Diraja عراو بندر دراج
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi	عراو‎
• Tamil	ஆராவ்
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.gov.my

Arau is the royal capital of Perlis, Malaysia with a population of around 20,000. The red-roofed Istana (Royal Palace) is a mixture of colonial and pseudo-Moorish architectural styles.

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

Tourist attractions

• Perlis State Mosque

Notable natives

• Azlan Man, Menteri Besar of Perlis from 2013 to 2022
• Hashim Jasin, Spiritual leader of the Malaysian Islamic Party

Transportation

Arau railway station

• Arau railway station

See also

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

References

• Arau