The Astana, Sarawak
| The Astana | |
|---|---|
 Front view of the building from Kuching Waterfront | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Official residence |
| Location | Kuching, Sarawak |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 1°33′49″N 110°20′44″E / 1.56361°N 110.34556°E |
| Current tenants | Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak |
| Construction started | 1870 |
| Completed | 1888 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 1 |
| Lifts/elevators | None |
The Astana (
Margaret Alice Lili de Windt.[2][3] The palace is not normally open to the public, although the landscaped gardens are, which can be reached by a boat ride across the Sarawak River. It is part of the Kuching Heritage Trail.[4]
History
The Astana, then called
betel nut in a small plantation behind the Astana, so that he could offer fresh betel nut to visiting Dayak chiefs.[6]
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The Astana in 1896 -
The Astana in 1959 -
The Governor's office in 1959 -
Ranee's bedroom in 1959
Architecture
The residence was originally three separate buildings, with each connected to the other by short and narrow passageways. The Astana has since undergone major renovations and alterations befitting it as the official residence of the governor of Sarawak.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-84162-252-1.
- ^ a b c Graham Land (2018). "Kuching's colonial heritage". Asian Correspondent. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ a b Sam Bedford (29 May 2018). "The Astana: Kuching's Palace of the White Rajahs". Culture Trip. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Old Kuching Heritage Trail". Sarawak Tourism. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ Margaret Brooke (Ranee of Sarawak.) (1913). My Life in Sarawak. Methuen.
- ^ Alan Teh Leam Seng (8 October 2017). "Home of the White Rajahs". New Straits Times. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
External links
Media related to The Astana, Sarawak at Wikimedia Commons