The Istana Negara (

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: National Palace) is the official residence of the

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, the

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. It is located along

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(formerly Jalan Duta) in

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, northwestern

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. The palace opened in 2011 and replaced the old Istana Negara which was located at a different compound in central Kuala Lumpur. The palace complex has an area of 97.65 hectares, 22 domes, and is split into three main portions: the Formal Component, Royal Component and Administration Component. The whole palace complex has 3 main entry points from Jalan Duta, Changkat Semantan and Jalan Sri Hartamas 1 which are named as ''Pintu 1 Istana Negara'' (Gate 1 of Istana Negara), ''Pintu 2'' ''Istana Negara'' (Gate 2 of Istana Negara) and ''Pintu 3 Istana Negara'' (Gate 3 of Istana Negara) respectively.

History

The site where the palace is located has been gazetted for such purpose in 1976, and numerous contractors have been involved with the initial planning. The need for a new palace, according to the then-Works Minister Samy Vellu, has been pressing due to space constraints in the old palace. The ''Balai Rong Seri'' (throne room) of the old palace was also used as the dining and meeting rooms. The site is 96.52 hectares and situated on a hill, of which according to

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(JKR) director-general Dr Amer Hamzah Mohd Yunus, only 28 hectares will be used for the development of the palace complex while the rest is allocated as a forest reserve and a buffer zone for safety purposes. Construction began in November 2007 and cost RM812 million to build. The complex was headed by the 12th

, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin of Perlis, serving the mandate trusted upon him by The Malay Rules Council as to overlook the affairs and activities of the palace's construction. Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin had also officiated the palace's new official site on 13 November 2006. The complex incorporates Islamic and Malay architectural elements, following designs by architect firm Kumpulan Seni Reka Sdn Bhd and built by construction firm Maya Maju Sdn Bhd. The palace complex was slated for completion in 2009 but was only completed in September

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. The royal household began moving its operations to the new palace complex in phases beginning 19 October, ending with a flag-raising ceremony on 15 November. The 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong,

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was the first King to use the palace while the 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah of

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was the first King to have his installation ceremony held there.

Interior

The formal component consists the following

* Main Lobby * Banquet Hall Pre-Function * Banquet Hall * Singgahsana (Main Throne) * Singgahsana Kecil (Small Throne) * Prayers Hall * Dewan Seri Negara (Royal Waiting Hall 1) * Dewan Seri Maharaja (Royal Waiting Hall 2) * Dewan Seri Mahkota (VVIP Waiting Hall) * Audience Hall * Audience Chamber * Bilik Mesyuarat Majlis Raja-Raja (The Conference Of Rulers Meeting Chamber) * Kitchen Facility

The royal component consists the following

* Royal Guest Suites 1 - 9 * Royal Bath (Royal Swimming Pool) * Royal Kitchen * Royal Dining Chamber * Royal Private Garden * Royal Wing's Lobby * Royal Multipurpose Hall * Foyer At The Royal Wing * Office of the Seri Paduka Baginda

* Office of the Seri Paduka Baginda

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* Seri Paduka Baginda

& Seri Paduka Baginda

Meeting Room * Guest Lounge * Guest Lounge on the First Floor of The Royal Wing * Guest Lounge on the 2nd Floor of The Royal Wing * Yang Di-Pertuan Agong's Personal Library * Guest Library * Mini Theatre * TV Room * Treatment Room * Gymnasium, Sauna & Steam * Dentistry Facility

The administration component consists the following

* Offices of the palace administrators * Praying chamber * the Support Building * the Security Office * Multipurpose hall * Emergency room * Helipad * Quistry area * Horse stable * Swimming pool * Sports recreation area * Ceremonial cannons

References

External links

* * {{Authority control Royal residences in Malaysia Negara, Jalan Duta Negara, Jalan Duta 2011 establishments in Malaysia Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia)