The Astana
The Astana is a palace in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, on the north bank of the Sarawak River, opposite the Kuching Waterfront. It is the official residence of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak.Photo: watchsmart, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: official residence in Sarawak, Malaysia
- Also known as: “The Astana, Sarawak”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building and Sarawak State Museum.
New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building
Government office
Photo: Cerevisae, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The New Sarawak Legislative Assembly Building is the current state legislative complex of Sarawak, in Kuching, Malaysia. It houses the Sarawak Legislative Assembly, where state assemblymen from all over Sarawak meet and preside over debates and passing of laws. New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building is situated 300 metres southeast of The Astana.
Sarawak State Museum
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sarawak State Museum is the oldest museum in Borneo. It was founded in 1888 and opened in 1891 in a purpose-built building in Kuching, Sarawak. Sarawak State Museum is situated 1 km south of The Astana.
Round Tower
Historic building
Photo: Yeojiuntzen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Round Tower is a historical building in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Round Tower is situated 570 metres south of The Astana.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kuching and Petra Jaya.
Kuching
Photo: ויקיג’אנקי, CC BY 2.0.
Kuching is the capital of the state of Sarawak and the largest city in East Malaysia. Kuching is small enough to walk around but interesting enough to keep you there for several days, and a good base for exploring Sarawak.
Petra Jaya
Suburb
Petra Jaya is a suburb of Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. This suburb was named after the sixth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Yahya Petra of Kelantan, added by jaya, the Sanskrit word for "victory," "triumph", or "success".
Samariang
Suburb
Samariang is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly from 1969 to 1979, from 1996 to present. Samariang is situated 8 km north of The Astana.
The Astana
- Categories: palace, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
1.56377° or 1° 33′ 50″ northLongitude
110.34605° or 110° 20′ 46″ eastInception
1888Open location code
6PHGH87W+GCOpenStreetMap ID
way 353344429OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q4204300
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Tamil—“The Astana” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أستانا، سراوق”
- Arabic: “أستانا”
- Chinese: “阿斯塔納皇宮”
- Chinese: “阿斯塔纳皇宫”
- Iban: “Astana, Sarawak”
- Indonesian: “Astana, Sarawak”
- Indonesian: “Astana”
- Japanese: “アスタナ宮殿”
- Malay: “Astana, Sarawak”
- Malay: “Astana”
- Persian: “قصر آستانا”
- Persian: “قصر استانا”
- Tamil: “ஆசுதானா சரவாக்”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Water and Lightshow and Giant Tree.
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