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Istana Jahar

🇲🇾 Malaysia · 19th century

Istana Jahar in Malaysia
Photo: Comelote · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Istana Jahar was a royal residence in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

It was built in 1855 by Sultan Muhammad II of Kelantan for his grandson Raja Bendahara Long Kundor. The palace has a pentagon-shaped porte-cochère with the first floor balcony from which members of the royal family could watch ceremonies held in front of the palace. It was named after a jahar tree which was growing in the grounds at the time.

Today, the palace houses the Museum of Royal Traditions and Customs of Kelantan.

Text adapted from “Istana Jahar” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Istana Jahar ranks #4,818 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #8 of the 9 mapped in Malaysia. Founded 1855, it is older than 8% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 607 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. See how Malaysia compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Istana Jahar?

Istana Jahar stands in Malaysia, at 6.13156°, 102.23706°.

When was Istana Jahar built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1855. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Istana Jahar?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,818 of 8,133 worldwide, and #8 in Malaysia. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Istana Jahar?

Fort Cornwallis, about 224 km away.

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