Wednesday, July 6, 2011

ISTANA BUKIT ZAHARAH, JOHOR BAHRU

1. was built in 1858

2. was built by Sultan Abu Bakar in honor of his sister

3. temporary palace while waiting for the completion of Sultan Abu Bakar Grand Palace

4. the design concept was influenced by western architecture

5. known for several other names (Balai Zaharah, Balai Cengkeh and Balai Besar)

6. was surrounded by other royal houses (Chief Minister, Executive Council members, State Secretary, etc)

7. was used mainly as royal events and ceremonies (wedding, dinner)

8. the ground level of the palace was used as a museum of antique cars for Sultan Abu Bakar and Sultan Ibrahim

9. upon the completion of Sultan Abu Bakar Grand Palace in 1866, the royal residence was moved to the new palace

10. from 1866 onward, the palace was still used occasionally for royal events and ceremonies until 1913 (proclamation of Sultan Ibrahim on Sept 7, 1895, as the Sultan of Johor)

11. from 1913 until the 1970’s, the palace was turned into Bukit Zaharah English School

12. during the 1970’s this place was replaced as the Bukit Zaharah Religious School

13. when the religious school was moved to a new building in 1972, the building was left abandoned until today

14. today the building is a restricted area (Istana Bukit Zaharah is located inside the area of Muzium Diraja Abu Bakar and Istana Besar Johor) and is under the protection of Muzium Diraja Abu Bakar, Istana Besar Johor and Yayasan Warisan Johor

1 comment:

  1. Dear Mr. Ikhwan,
    SALAM ALLAH ALAIKOM
    This is Usama Helmy Mohamed, Dr., Ar., Eng., working at Taylor's University, Malaysia.
    I'm going with my colleagues and students for the subject of "Measured Drawings" & "Methods of Documentations"; our case study is Istana Bukit Zahara.
    I believe we need to talk to you regarding the information and the drawings of the building that you have and you made.
    If you please, kindly, let me know your email address, for me to contact you.
    My Email address is:
    UsamaHelmy.MohamedHassan@taylors.edu.my
    haddad.usama@gmail.com
    JAZAKOM ALLAH KOLL KHAIR,
    Thank you very much,
    Yours,
    Usama

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