Maimoon Palace, Palace of the Yellow

Maimoon Palace, Palace of the Yellow, Maimoon palace called the Palace Maimun is dominated by the color yellow, the color of a typical Malay. Klo according to the book A Brief History of the Palace Maimoon there that I bought for Rp 20,000, - does the court was established at a cost of Fl. 100,000 (or the equivalent of 1 million Dutch guilders) in 1888 by architect KNIL soldiers, Capt. Th. van Erp, and done by the contractor Italy. The building stands on a land area of ​​2772 square meters, facing East. Groundbreaking ceremony on August 26, 1888 by Sultan Al Rashid Mighty Maimun Shah Alam. Began to be occupied on May 18, 1891. It can be read on a piece of marble in the second pillar of the stairs up. Thus, the age of the palace has now been more than a century .....

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While Mr. Dawn was looking I went to the Palace parking lot Maimoon. Oh yes, we must take off your shoes and leave it on the top. I am also a bit long in there with portraits portraits here. :) Fortunately, Mr. Dawn patiently waiting outside.

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If I pay attention, this castle design mimics a variety of styles, the style of a traditional Malay palaces that extends to the front and two-story, as well as patterns rather India Moghul India and the European pattern. The building consists of two floors that are divided into three parts, namely the main building, left wing and right wing.

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So also in the carvings, particularly in the Hall of Sri mixed. Traditional Malay carvings can be seen in 'Fences Tringgalum'. So also seen on the outskirts of the lespfank (bener not write it anyway) with a form of "Shoot Bamboo Shoots" are well known. Then, seen also on the wall next to it to form "clouds Boyan". And also on the ceiling with the Cubist style of Moghul India.

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Through an arcade with an inverted keel lengkungan2 ornate and geometric floralistis, we arrive at a room at the back which was used as a wedding venue and the sultan's family dining room. Dinner is usually prepared and served by the ladies who occupied two small rooms on the left and right in between balairuung and dining room. In this room I see there are two chair / throne of the sultan and the two tables which he made in Europe.

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The palace is at the top there are 12 rooms, consisting of two large rooms for royal ceremonies and 10 small rooms for kelelengkapannya. While at the bottom there are 10 rooms including bathroom, kitchen, office of the Sultan, while in prison (wah!), and storage of goods.

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On the right side, in front of the palace stands a building or house Batak Karo, which is placed inside a cannon that has been mutilated (broken). He said the hell this thing is considered sacred and is always associated with the legend of Princess Green Tanah Karo.

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Approximately 10 meters in front of the palace there is a kind of altar or stage which used to be the foundation of two horse statue that serves as a shower.

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