Malaysian & Singaporean Royal Palaces

[Royalist0007]

Here's a section that would be of interest to Ephram.It is about the royal palaces of the various monarchs of the Malaysian states & the Singaporean royal palace.I know about the palace of the Rajahs of Sarawak in Kuching,which is now the official residence of the federally-appointed Governor of Sarawak.

Despite the fact that Singapore has been a British Commonwealth republic since 1965,the descendants of the Singaporean Sultan were living in the royal palace there until a few years ago.

Aidan.

 

[Warren]

From the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's official website here is the page on the Istana Negara, aka the National Palace.
Scroll down for pics of the throne(s) and various rooms.

 

[Ephram]

Wow! Another forum for Malay Royals. We'd be so glad to participate in the forum focusing on their Palaces. Many Royals mean many palaces have to be built.

Istana Negara the palace which is highlighted by Warren above is the official residence for the King of Malaysia. However by 2009, there'll be a new and grander Palace to replace the present one. The status for the present one shall be determined later upon the completion of the new one.

New, bigger Istana Negara

Meanwhile have a look at another King's palace for retreat located in the administrative capital of Putrajaya.
Istana Melawati

 

[Royalist0007]

We all know about the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur,but what about the palaces in the states themselves,such as the ones in Trengganu & Johore,for example?

Aidan.

 

[banda_windsor]

this is Istana Maziah in Trengganu
(from wikipedia)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ms/f/ff/Istana.gif
This palace is used for official function, such as coronation, wedding and others.

 

[banda_windsor]

This is Istana Alam Shah, official residence to the Sultan of Selangor,

http://www.asiatravelling.net/malaysia/selangor/images/selangor_istana_alam_shah.jpg

 

[banda_windsor]

that's the link to the Istana Arau, offical residence to Raja of Perlis.

Laman Web Raja Perlis : Istana Arau

that's the link to the Istana Arau, offical residence to Raja Perlis.

 

[Duke]

Anyone able to post pics of the ceremonial troops guarding these palaces?

 

[Warren]

Anyone able to post pics of the ceremonial troops guarding these palaces?

Ephram has very kindly posted some of his own pics in this post, which include the ceremonial guards outside the palace in Kuala Lumpur.

 

[Baroncabodifalco]

State Museum located at Kuala Kangsar

I just visited this lovely museum. Fantastic ambience and location.

Royal Perak Museum (Muzium Diraja) & Galeri Sultan Azlan Shah | .: ShaolinTiger – Kung-Fu Geekery :.

 

[radin87]

Malaysia Royal Palaces

A link to the list of royal families and royal palaces of Malaysia.

RADIN'S BLOG: Malaysia Royal Family

 

[ortiz]

The Istana Negara Palace

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw84XaMrT_M

 

[ortiz]

Anyone able to post pics of the ceremonial troops guarding these palaces?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdUn6oiSip4&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io1bA024iE8&feature=related

 

[Shiv]

Malaysia's new Agong

Next month promises to be an eventful month for the monarchy in Malaysia.

For royal watchers, Malaysia will install the new Agong, who happens to be the Sultan of Kedah. The Sultan had also reigned as Agong during the seventies and is popular among locals.

The ceremony will take place at the brand new Istana (National Palace) in Kuala Lumpur with live telecasts.

Click here for images of the new national palace during construction and some of the state rooms. Some lawmakers were fuming that the cost of the palace had exceed budget by 100%. The budget was RM400M but the actual price tag was RM800M but that is another story.

Malaysia Should Become A Republic | Facebook

 

[Ephram]

The new address of the new Palace Istana Negara, Jalan Duta

Left at the bottom:

Mohon Menghadap

 

[Warren]

The New Istana Negara, KL

The new Istana Negara (National Palace) at Jalan Duta, Kuala Lumpur

Officially opened November 2011

Courtesy of Wikipedia, reproduced under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Generic license

 

[Ephram]

Few pictures of the old palace Istana Negara during the Eid el Fitr reception in 2011. Please don't delete these photos as I snapped them myself. It is a great pity that this palace has been abandoned and it's function will be switched. However, it has been proclaimed as one of Malaysia's National Heritage.

 

[Ephram]

Some pictures of the old palace Istana Negara at Jalan Syed Putra which I captured on its last day as the official residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in 2011 before moving to the new palace at Jalan Duta.

A special ceremony to close the old palace

The Royal Standard was moved to the new palace

The gate was locked

 

[Ephram]

Photos of the new palace Istana Negara Jalan Duta taken few days before Tuanku Abdul Halim sworn in as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong XIV.

 

[Ephram]

The old palace Istana Negara at Jalan Syed Putra, Kuala Lumpur will host the most awaited Royal exhibition of 'Raja Kita' on 15 April 2012 in honour of the Installation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong XIV, the King of Malaysia.

PUBLIC PROGRAMMES LINED UP IN CONJUNCTION WITH AGONG'S INSTALLATION - Yahoo! News Malaysia

Events in conjunction with King’s installation

 

[sheikah deena]

That’s Truly Very Big Place and Very Nice , Thanx For Posting .

 

[Ephram]

No, problem sheikah deena. As the Installation Ceremony gets closer, on Thursday 5 April 2012, the palace staff were busy cleaning the main entrance and the landscape of the new palace Istana Negara Jalan Duta.

No matter how busy it was, changing of the guards must go on every one hour

 

[Ephram]

There was a wonderful news just came in a few days ago saying that the old palace Istana Negara at Jalan Istana has been designated as a Royal Museum. Several rooms which were previously inaccessible to the public will be opened for public viewing starting 1 February 2013. This is a must-see destination in Kuala Lumpur. Hopefully the Royal Regalia exhibition will still be there as well.

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Public’s wish to visit palace granted with opening of Royal Museum

 

[CyrilVladisla]

I just visited this lovely museum. Fantastic ambience and location.

Royal Perak Museum (Muzium Diraja) & Galeri Sultan Azlan Shah | .: ShaolinTiger – Kung-Fu Geekery :.

I like the design of the blue and gold colors of the Muzium Diraja Perak.
The purple flowers are outstanding.
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