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| The Istana Mahkota, 1903 |
Istana Alam Shah or Alam Shah Palace in Klang was constructed in 1960, in place of the old Istana Mahkota. Istana Mahkota, built for Sultan Suleiman for his installation in 1903, was demolished in the 1950's when work on the present Istana began on the same site. Since its construction, the Palace has undergone enlargement and significant renovation, and was the venue for the installation ceremony of the present Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah in 2003.
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| The Istana Alam Shah, 1960 - (CNB 2013) |
A central octagonal tower topped by a golden onion dome dominates the palace design with two wings on the side. "The high-pitched blue-tiled roofs on the new wings have been modified at the ends which are two pitched, curved gables typical of east-coast houses, in place of the old hipped roof".
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| The golden onion dome (CNB 2013) |
The Palace is on an elevated location, overlooking the Sultan Sulaiman Mosque (see blog post 6 January 2013) and reached by a flight of stairs.
(In progress)
Ref: Landmarks of Selangor. Jugra Publicaations. 2003.
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