Places to visit near

Kepala Batas

Kepala Batas is a town in Penang district, Malaysia of about 17,131 people. Within 50 km by road there are 223 places to visit: 84 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 mosques & dargahs and 21 waterfalls. The must-see places are Rice Transplanter, Sree Maha Mariamman Devasthanam Temple and Kuil Arulmigu Karumari Amman.

5.5171° N, 100.4265° EPop. 17,131

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Within 30 km129 places
Within 50 km223
Must-see66
Notable206
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kepala Batas

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:09 pm

66 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kepala Batas
  2. Gurney Bay Phase 1park · 45 min
  3. Fort Cornwallis Lighthousefort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sree Maha Mariamman Devasthanam Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Kuil Arulmigu Karumari Ammantemple · 45 min
  6. Mengkuang Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Kepala Batas
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kepala Batas?

Rice Transplanter (attraction, about 7 km), Sree Maha Mariamman Devasthanam Temple (temple, about 16 km), Kuil Arulmigu Karumari Amman (temple, about 18 km), Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse (fort, about 18 km), Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower (monument, about 18 km), St George's Church (church, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kepala Batas?

223 places on Spotwander: 84 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 mosques & dargahs, 21 waterfalls, 14 forts & heritage, 12 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kepala Batas?

Bukit Berangan, about 13 km by road; Bukit Guar Perahu (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Kepala Batas?

Masjid Abdullah Fahim, about 5 km by road; Bagan Belat Jamek Mosque (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kepala Batas?

Start in Kepala Batas, visit Gurney Bay Phase 1, then Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse, then Sree Maha Mariamman Devasthanam Temple, then Kuil Arulmigu Karumari Amman, then Mengkuang Dam, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.