Malaysian State & 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/wikipedi.../ff/Istana.gif
This palace is used for official function, such as coronation, wedding and others.

[banda_windsor]

This is Istana Iskandariah, official residence to the Sultan of Perak,

http://www.perak.gov.my/images/tourism/tou_istana.jpg

(from perak.gov.my)

[banda_windsor]

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

http://www.asiatravelling.net/malays..._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]

Originally Posted by Duke

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.