Istana is a Malay and Indonesian word meaning palace.
[edit] Notable Istanas
- Istana Besar, 19th and early 20th century residence of the Sultan of Johor
- Istana Bogor, one of presidential palaces of Indonesia in Bogor, West Java. Former Netherland Indies Governor General residence
- Istana Kampong Glam, former residence of the Sultan of Johore in Singapore, currently the Malay Heritage Centre
- Istana Maimun, the Sultanate of Deli palace, Medan, North Sumatra.
- Istana Merdeka and Istana Negara, Jakarta, the office of the President of Indonesia
- Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur, the official residence of the King of Malaysia
- Istana Nurul Iman, official residence of the Sultan of Brunei
- Istana Pagarruyung, Tanah Datar, West Sumatra, Minangkabau Rumah Gadang style traditional palace.
- Istana Singapore, the official residence and office of the President of Singapore
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