Istana Balai Besar
Istana Balai Besar or Grand Hall Palace is the royal palace of the Sultan of Kelantan which is located in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.Photo: Muhamad Fadhli Ahmad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: palace in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
- Also known as: “Balai Besar Palace”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jahar Palace and Islamic Musuem.
Jahar Palace
Castle
Photo: Comelote, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Jahar Palace is situated 110 metres northwest of 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 230 metres northwest of Istana Balai Besar.
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 Istana Balai Besar.
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 Istana Balai Besar.
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 Istana Balai Besar.
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 Istana Balai Besar.
Istana Balai Besar
- Categories: palace, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kota Bharu, Kelantan, East Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.13109° or 6° 7′ 52″ northLongitude
102.23798° or 102° 14′ 17″ eastHeight
3 metres (9.8 feet)Open location code
6PR446JQ+C5OpenStreetMap ID
way 157569300OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q119542544
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In Other Languages
“Istana Balai Besar” goes by many names.
- Malay: “Istana Balai Besar”
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