Istana Alam Shah


Istana Alam Shah is the official palace of the Sultan of Selangor, located in southern Klang, the royal town of the state of Selangor, Malaysia.

History

Between 1905 and 1950 there existed an older palace on the same site, known as Istana Mahkota Puri. It was built in 1905 during the rule of Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah, who was the fifth Sultan of Selangor, and the design closely resembles the Sultan Abdul Samad Building in Kuala Lumpur. The Sultan went on to live in the palace for 33 years until his death in 1938. The palace was demolished in 1950 and soon replaced by the present-day structure.
Despite the Sultan having two other official residences in Shah Alam and Putrajaya, most royal ceremonies involving the Selangor royal family are held in Istana Alam Shah.
The palace has 15 rooms and was built using wood and marble. In early 2000, extensive renovations were carried out by the then Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah.