Jahar Palace
The Istana Jahar was a royal residence in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. It was built in 1855 by Sultan Muhammad II of Kelantan for his grandson Raja Bendahara Long Kundor.Photo: Comelote, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: royal residence in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
- Also known as: “Istana Jahar”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Islamic Musuem and Istana Balai Besar.
Islamic Musuem
Museum
Photo: Wen Yin-Ping, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Kelantan Islamic Museum is a museum about Islam in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. Islamic Musuem is situated 120 metres northwest of Jahar Palace.
Istana Balai Besar
Castle
Photo: Muhamad Fadhli Ahmad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Istana Balai Besar or Grand Hall Palace is the royal palace of the Sultan of Kelantan which is located in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. Istana Balai Besar is situated 110 metres southeast of Jahar Palace.
Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Stadium
The Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium is a stadium in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. It is located on Jalan Mahmood, Kota Bharu, and best known as the home of football clubs Kelantan and Kelantan The Real Warriors. Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium is situated 1 km southeast of Jahar Palace.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wakaf Bharu and Wakaf Che Yeh.
Wakaf Bharu
Town
Wakaf Bharu is a satellite town in Tumpat District, Kelantan, Malaysia. It is located approximately 9 km from Kota Bharu, the state capital city. Wakaf Bharu is situated 4 km west of Jahar Palace.
Wakaf Che Yeh
Suburb
Wakaf Che Yeh is a suburb in Kelantan, Malaysia, in the southern part of Kota Bharu's metropolitan area. It is located about 7 km from downtown Kota Bharu along the Kuala Krai Highway Federal Route 8. Wakaf Che Yeh is situated 5 km south of Jahar Palace.
Kubang Kerian
Town
Kubang Kerian is a parliamentary constituency in Kota Bharu District, Kelantan, Malaysia. It is the state's royal seat, under the official name Bandar D'Raja Al-Muhammadi. Kubang Kerian is situated 7 km southeast of Jahar Palace.
Jahar Palace
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kota Bharu, Kelantan, East Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.13152° or 6° 7′ 54″ northLongitude
102.23713° or 102° 14′ 14″ eastLevels
2Open location code
6PR446JP+JVOpenStreetMap ID
way 157569287OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q6088519
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Malay—“Jahar Palace” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “إستانا جهار”
- Asturian: “Istana Jahar”
- Chinese: “佳哈王宫”
- Chinese: “佳哈皇宫”
- Chinese: “佳哈皇宮”
- French: “Istana Jahar”
- Indonesian: “Istana Jahar”
- Korean: “이스타나 자하르”
- Malay: “Istana Jahar”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Muzium Adat Istiadat Diraja Kelantan and Dataran Kota Sultan Ismail Petra.
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