Rumah Dato Wan Ahmad

Rumah Dato Wan Ahmad, Kangar (31 October, 2009)


Rumah Dato Wan Ahmad (GPS: 6.43725, 100.18608) is a beautiful Malay house just outside Kangar, Perlis. This is the house of the late Datuk Haji Wan Ahmad, who was born in Kampung Guar Gajah, near Arau, Perlis, in 1890. He came from an important family. His father, Wan Daud, once served as the Land Office Director for Perlis, and held the title of Raja Tanah. Unfortunately he never got to see his father, as Wan Daud passed away when his mother was in her 8th month pregnancy carrying him.

Dato Wan Ahmad's House is noted as being one of the prettiest in Kangar. Built in the 1920s, the two-storey building was build of wood. All the wall surfaces are embellished with intricate carvings and painted in various colours. It is one of the finest and best preserved examples of the traditional Kedah-Perlis style of Malay house. The road in front of the house is also named Jalan Dato Wan Ahmad in his honour.

Rumah Dato Wan Ahmad, Kangar (31 October, 2009)


Rumah Dato Wan Ahmad, Kangar (31 October, 2009)


Rumah Dato Wan Ahmad, Kangar (31 October, 2009)


Here I am in front of Rumah Dato Wah Ahmad, with the lady taking care of it. (31 October, 2009)

Rumah Dato Wan Ahmad on Google Maps Street View

Location of Rumah Dato Wan Ahmad on map

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