Minden Heights

Minden Heights is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.

Located 6.1 km (3.8 mi) south of the city centre, this upscale housing estate lies within the Gelugor suburb and neighbours Universiti Sains Malaysia to the south, as well as Taman Tun Sardon to the north.

Minden Heights was first developed as a housing estate by Dr Che Lah, an ethnic Malay councillor of the Penang Island Municipal Council (now Penang Island City Council).

Rapid Penang bus routes 102, 301, 303, 304 and 401 include stops along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, which marks the eastern limits of Minden Heights.

[7] In addition, two primary schools are situated within Minden Heights.

An 1818 aquatint depicting Glugor House, which would be converted into the Minden Barracks in 1939.
The main campus of Universiti Sains Malaysia is situated south of Minden Heights.