1. Sultan Alaeddin’s Palace
Also known as Istana Bandar (Town Palace) and Istana 44 Bilik (Palace with 44 rooms), Alaeddin Palace (Istana Alaeddin) was built in 1899 and completed in 1905 by Sultan Alaeddin Suleiman Syah Ibni Almarhum Raja Muda Musa, the fifth Sultan of Selangor.
2. archway inside the palace
3. emblem
Sultan Alaeddin, who designed this palace himself, resided here for about 33 years until his death in 1938. The seventh Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Hishamuddin Alam Syah, was born in this palace in 1926.
4. the state’s crest
5. a mixture of architecture designs
The palace features a mixture of architecture designs; Colonial, Moorish, Oriental and Malay. Therefore, anyone who is interested in architecture should really come and visit this palace.
6. the courtyard
7. inner courtyard
The majestic palace located on 12 acres of land, unfortunately, fell into disuse after independence when the administrative centre of the state was moved to Kuala Lumpur. It was later utilised as a craft centre and then a centre for studying the Quran. Alaeddin Palace was designated a historical monument and also a historical site under the Antiquities Act 1976, in 1980.
8. different architectural elements
9. 1914
Alaeddine Palace is actually closed to the public due to safety reasons. However, those who wish to conduct educational tours should contact the Malay Customs & Heritage Corporation Selangor (PADAT). A guided tour either in Bahasa Malaysia or English can be arranged.
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4 Comments
At August 29, 2016, Xin A Day wrote:
Only for educational tours?
Does it incur any fees?
At August 29, 2016, Hui Ying wrote:
wow....selangor have this such of place?? I love visit those building!!
At August 29, 2016, Emily wrote:
Hi Xin A Day,
It's free of charge, for the time being.
At August 29, 2016, Fadzi Razak wrote:
I never knew about this place before though i have been living here for about 5 years now