Istana Kota Manggalela Explained

Istana Kota Manggalela
Former Names:Istana Hinggap
Alternate Names:Istana Manggalela
Address:Jalan Maulana
Location Town:Kuala Belait, Belait
Location Country:Brunei
Coordinates:4.597°N 114.2517°W
Building Type:Residence
Style:Colonial
Material:concrete and cement

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]

Design and construction

The 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

Istana Hinggap was built in 1956 and later completed two years later. It was ordered and built by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III as a temporary residence whenever he visits the Belait District. From the 1960s and 70s, the palace functioned as a stopover point for British Army officers.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Thiessen, Tamara . Bradt Travel Guide - Borneo . 2008 . Bradt Travel Guides . 978-1-84162-252-1 . 47 . en.
  2. Book: Sidhu, Jatswan S. . Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam . 2009-12-22 . Scarecrow Press . 978-0-8108-7078-9 . 175 . en.
  3. Book: Latiff (Haji), Adanan Haji Abdul . Bangunan ristaan . 2011 . Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan . 978-99917-0-770-9 . 6 . ms.
  4. Book: Awang.), Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri (Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Diraja Dato Seri Utama Haji . Adat istiadat Diraja Brunei . 2003 . Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara, Jabatan Perdana Menteri . 978-99917-34-20-0 . 29 . ms.
  5. Book: 2022 . Belait Tourist Map . bruneitourism.com. 9780810870789 . Sidhu . Jatswan S. . Scarecrow Press .
  6. Web site: Asrul . Nurul Nadhirah Ahmad . 2018-02-15 . Usaha memberigakan akta diteruskan » Media Permata Online . 2022-07-11 . Usaha memberigakan akta diteruskan . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2011-05-09 . North Borneo Historical Figure : The Founding of British North Borneo Company . 2022-07-11 . jsunamwong's Blog . en.
  8. Web site: Istana Manggalela . 2022-07-11 . Istana Manggalela.
  9. Web site: 2008 . Istana istana Brunei . history-centre.gov.bn . 24.