''Istana'' is an Indonesian and Malay word meaning "
palace
A palace is a large residence, often serving as a royal residence or the home for a head of state or another high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome whi ...
". It may refer to:
Indonesia
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Istana Bogor
The Bogor Palace (; ) is one of seven presidential palaces of Indonesia, it is located in the city of Bogor, West Java. The palace is noted for its distinctive architectural and historical features, as well as the adjoining botanical gardens. Ist ...
, a presidential palace in Bogor, West Java
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Istana Cipanas
Cipanas Palace ( Istana Cipanas) is one of the seven presidential palaces of Republic of Indonesia. It is located in Cipanas, West Java, Indonesia, near a highway connecting Jakarta and Bandung through Puncak. Located approximately from Jakarta ...
, a presidential palace in Cipanas, West Java
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Istana Maimun
Maimoon Palace or Maimun Palace () is an ''istana'' (royal palace) of the Sultanate of Deli and a well-known landmark in Medan, the capital city of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Today, it serves as a museum. The name is the Arabic word for "blessi ...
, the Sultanate of Deli palace, Medan, North Sumatra
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Istana Merdeka
The Merdeka Palace (; also known in Indonesian as and during the Dutch colonial times as ), is one of seven presidential palaces in Indonesia. It is located on the north side of the Merdeka Square in Central Jakarta, Indonesia, and was used as ...
, a presidential palace in Jakarta, West Java
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Istana Negara (Jakarta)
Istana Negara ( English: State Palace, ) is one of the seven presidential palaces of Indonesia. It is located on Veteran Street in Central Jakarta, with Merdeka Palace located south. It is part of the presidential palace compound which has a tota ...
, a presidential palace in Jakarta, West Java
*Istana Pagaruyung, or
Pagaruyung Palace
Pagaruyung Palace () is the '' istana'' (royal palace) of the former Pagaruyung Kingdom, located in Tanjung Emas subdistrict near Batusangkar town, Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia. It was built in the traditional Minangkabau Rumah ...
, a historic site in West Sumatra
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Istana Tampaksiring
The Tampaksiring Palace () is one of 7 Presidential Palaces of Indonesia, it is located in Tampaksiring, Gianyar Regency, Bali. Built in 1957 and finished in 1963, unlike other presidential palaces of Indonesia that mostly were inherited from the ...
, a presidential palaces in Tampaksiring, Gianyar Regency, Bali
Malaysia
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Istana Alam Shah
Istana Alam Shah is the official palace of the Sultan of Selangor, located in southern Klang, the royal town of the state of Selangor, Malaysia.
History
Between 1903 and 1957 there existed an older palace on the same site, known as ''Istana Mah ...
, the official palace of the Sultan of Selangor
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Istana Besar
The Istana Besar or Grand Palace is the royal palace of the Sultan of Johor and is located in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Overview
Located in the city of Johor Bahru, the palace was built in 1866 during the reign of Sultan Abu Bakar. The palace ...
, a royal palace of the Sultan of Johor in Johor Bahru
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Istana Melawati
Istana Melawati ( English: Guard's Tower Palace) is the second national palace of Malaysia's Yang di-Pertuan Agong in Putrajaya after the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur. It serves as a royal retreat for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
History
The ...
, a national palace in Putrajaya
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Istana Negara, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim
The Istana Negara (English: National Palace; Jawi: ) is the official residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia). It is located along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim (formerly Jalan Duta) near Taman Duta, northwestern Kuala Lumpur. ...
, an official residence of the King of Malaysia
Singapore
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Istana Kampong Glam
Istana Kampong Glam ( Malay for "Kampong Glam Palace"; Jawi: ايستان کامڤوڠ ڬلم), also Istana Kampong Gelam, is a former Malay palace in Singapore. It is located near Masjid Sultan in Kampong Glam. The palace and compounds were r ...
, a residence of the Sultan of Johore in Singapore, currently the Malay Heritage Centre
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The Istana
The Istana (from the Malay word for "palace") is the official residence and office of the president of Singapore. The palace is open to the public during scheduled public holidays and is where the president receives and entertains state guests ...
, the official residence and office of the President of Singapore
Elsewhere
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Istana Nurul Iman
The Istana Nurul Iman (Jawi script, Jawi: ايستان نور الإيمان; English language, English: The Light of Faith Palace) is the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, and the seat of the Brunei government. Th ...
, an official residence of the Sultan of Brunei
See also
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Kraton (Indonesia)
Kraton () or keraton is a type of royal palace in Java, Indonesia. Its name is derived from the Javanese ''ka-ratu-an'' meaning residence of the ''ratu'', the traditional honorific title for a monarch. In Java, the palace of a prince is called ...
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The Astana (palace)
The Astana ( Malay: ''Astana Sarawak'') is a palace in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, on the north bank of the Sarawak River, opposite the Kuching Waterfront. It is the official residence of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak (Governor of Sarawak). ...