Within Kedah itself, the mountain stands at the border of Kuala Muda and Yan districts.

Mount Jerai is known as the Hausberg of the town of Sungai Petani, the district capital of Kuala Muda.

Mount Jerai is a 1,217- metre tall inselberg located near the coast of the Strait of Malacca, and is part of an eponymous geological formation that correlates with the Matchinchang Formation in the island of Langkawi.

This is probably supported by I Ching's record of Pu Lou Shi (Pulau Sri), a country located west of Sribogha.

[2] The summit of Jerai has been developed into a hill resort, and from there tourists can get to enjoy a wide angle view of the surrounding areas, including Penang Island and the rice fields of Yan District.