Paya Besar also serves as the state assembly district and also the Parliament Constituency of Padang Serai

Padang Serai

Padang Serai is a small town in Kulim district, Kedah, Malaysia. The town is located between Kuala Ketil and Lunas.There are few villages such as Kg Teluk Binu, Kg Sidam Kanan, Kg Sentosa, Permatang Durian and some estates like Ladang Bukit Selarong, Ladang Nagalilit....

, Kedah

Kedah

Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...

. (kulim

Kulim

Kulim is the third largest town in Kedah after Alor Star and Sungai Petani is located at the South East of Kedah state and East of Penang state in Malaysia. Kulim is a district consist of 15 smaller sub-districts also known as "mukim"...

). It also well known as kulim Little India.

Getting there

From the North-South Expressway, exit at the Seberang Jaya

Seberang Jaya

Seberang Jaya is a new township near Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia. The state Immigration office and Malaysian Road Transport Department is situated here. This township is served by two hypermarkets, Carrefour and TESCO Extra...

 Interchange, Exit 163. Take the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway

Butterworth-Kulim Expressway

Butterworth–Kulim Expressway, BKE is an expressway in Malaysia. The expressway connects Butterworth, Penang in the west to Kulim, Kedah in the east...

 (E15) eastward until Lunas

Lunas

Lunas is the name of several places:* Lunas, Hérault, France* Lunas, Dordogne, France * Lunas, Kedah, Malaysia...

. From Lunas, take Route 136 north, pass Lunas town, then turn right at junction (look out for the T-junction in town) to continue on Route 136 northwards until Padang Serai.

Food

Paya besar is well known for indian food.Beside that we also can get wonderfull chinese cuisine

Chinese cuisine

Chinese cuisine is any of several styles originating in the regions of China, some of which have become highly popular in other parts of the world – from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa...

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Restaurant

sri kanthee cafe (north and south indian food)
tejas restaurant (north and south indian food)
Amas resepi (north and south indian food)

Temples and churches

Dhyana Ashram http://www.dhyanaashram.org/ashram.html

Arulmigu Annai Karumariamman Tample