The Istana Kota Manggalela (English: Kota Manggalela Palace), also known as Istana Manggalela,[1] is one of the temporary official residences of the then Sultan of Brunei, Omar Ali Saifuddien III.[2] The palace is located at Jalan Maulana, Kuala Belait, Belait District, Brunei.[3][4] The building has become a tourist attraction and historical site in the present day.[5][6]
| Istana Kota Manggalela | |
|---|---|
 Istana Kota Manggalela in 2023 | |
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| Former names | Istana Hinggap |
| Alternative names | Istana Manggalela |
| General information | |
| Type | Residence |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| Address | Jalan Maulana |
| Town or city | Kuala Belait, Belait |
| Country | Brunei |
| Coordinates | 4°35′49″N 114°15′06″E / 4.5969832°N 114.2517270°E |
| Construction started | 1956 |
| Completed | 1958 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | concrete and cement |
Design and construction
editThe name "Istana Kota Manggalela" is taken from a battle during the Padas Damit War which took place around Manggalela Fort, Beaufort, Sabah between the British North Borneo Company (BNBC) forces and the Bruneian Sultanate residents from December 1888 until May 1889.[7] Istana Hinggap is the former name of the palace, in which the Malay word "Hinggap" translates to "Temporarily" in English.[8] The palace itself is completely built from concrete and cement.[9]
History
editIstana Hinggap was built in 1956 and later completed two years later.[2] It was ordered and built by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III as a temporary residence whenever he visits the Belait District.[2] From the 1960s and 70s, the palace functioned as a stopover point for British Army officers.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Thiessen, Tamara (2008). Bradt Travel Guide - Borneo. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 47. ISBN 978-1-84162-252-1.
- ^ a b c Sidhu, Jatswan S. (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
- ^ Latiff (Haji), Adanan Haji Abdul (2011). Bangunan ristaan (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan. p. 6. ISBN 978-99917-0-770-9.
- ^ Awang.), Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri (Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Diraja Dato Seri Utama Haji (2003). Adat istiadat Diraja Brunei (in Malay). Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara, Jabatan Perdana Menteri. p. 29. ISBN 978-99917-34-20-0.
- ^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (2022). Belait Tourist Map. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810870789.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ Asrul, Nurul Nadhirah Ahmad (15 February 2018). "Usaha memberigakan akta diteruskan » Media Permata Online". Usaha memberigakan akta diteruskan. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "North Borneo Historical Figure : The Founding of British North Borneo Company". jsunamwong's Blog. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Istana Manggalela". Istana Manggalela. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Istana istana Brunei" (PDF). history-centre.gov.bn. 2008. p. 24.
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