| Translit lang 1 | lain |
|---|---|
| Jawi | :عراو، ڤرليس |
| Chinese | 亚娄 |
| Tamil | ஆராவ் |
| Coordinates | 6°26′N 100°16′E |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Perlis |
| District | N/A |
| City | Kangar |
| Local government | Kangar Municipal Council |
| Leader name 2 | Shahidan Kassim (PAS) |
| Arau Member of Parliament | Shahidan Kassim (PAS) |
| Postal code | 02600 |
| Website | mpkangar.gov.my |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+8) |
| Time zone (DST) | Not observed |
Arau is the royal capital and a Mukim of Perlis, Malaysia. Arau is located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) southeast of the Perlis state capital, Kangar. This town is home to Perlis Raja (House of Jamalullail) palace.
The town is the disembarkation point for visitors travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi by train.
Facilities
Palace
Education
Transportation
Place of Worship
- Perlis State Mosque (مسجد نݢري ڤرليس) [3]
- Arau muniswaran temple (அரவு முனீஸ்வரன் கோவில்)
- Sri Maha Mariamman Devasthana Sabha Temple (ஸ்ரீ மகா மாரியம்மன் தேவஸ்தான சபை ஆலயம்)
- Kuil Sree Veera Maha Batra Kali Amman (குயில் ஸ்ரீ வீர மகா பத்ர காளி அம்மன்)
- Wat Kampung Guar Nangka
Notable natives
- Azlan Man, Menteri Besar of Perlis from 2013 to 2022
- Hashim Jasin, Spiritual leader of the Malaysian Islamic Party