Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman (Ayer Rajah Road 
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Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, George Town, Penang (9 December 2020)
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman is a road through the Ayer Rajah area of George Town, to the west of Pulau Tikus. It runs from Cantonment Road to Gottlieb Road. Along the way, it intersects with Brown Road. It also forms junctions with Park Road, Taman Air Raja (Ayer Rajah Garden) and Solok Air Raja (Ayer Rajah Close).
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman was named after Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the first prime minister of Malaysia who had his residence there. The Tunku lived there until his demise in 1990.
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman was formerly known as Ayer Rajah Road, after the Ayer Rajah Estate of the Browns and Scotts that used to be located there in the 19th century.
Map of Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Penang
Sights along Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman
- Royal Thai Consulate General (GPS: 5.42473, 100.30567)
- St Christopher's International School (GPS: 5.42405, 100.30648)
Getting there
The nearest bus stop is along Gottlieb Road. It is served by Rapid Penang bus 10.
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman roadsign (9 December 2020)
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman (Ayer Rajah Road) (17 November 2010)
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman roadsign (17 November 2010)
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman on Google Street View
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