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The Astana Negeri Sarawak is the office of His Excellency Governor of Sarawak. Its primary mission is to create and maintain an efficient enviroment for His Excellency the Governor of Sarawak to carry out his duties and reponsibilities and discharge them in the service to the people of Sarawak state and country.
The Astana (Malay: Astana Sarawak) 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, the governor of Sarawak. The name is a variation of 'istana', meaning 'palace'.
Astana merupakan sebuah istana yang terletak di Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Gedung istana ini terletak di utara tebing Sungai Sarawak, bersemuka dengan Kuching Waterfront. Ia kini merupakan kediaman rasmi bagi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, yang mewakili Sarawak dalam Majlis Raja-raja.
May 29, 2018 · The Palace sits elegantly on the northern flank of the Sarawak River surrounded by manicured lawns and the word ‘Astana’ in huge white letters. From a distance, the white-washed colonial structure with steeped roofs looks almost like a castle.
Website. An imposing palace on the north bank across the river from the Waterfront, the Astana was built in 1870 by Charles Brooke (the second White Rajah of Sarawak) as a bridal gift to his wife, Margaret Alice Lili de Windt.
Aug 29, 2023 · NESTLED gracefully on the northern banks of the Sarawak River, Astana Negeri Sarawak, often simply referred to as ‘Astana Negeri’ or ‘Astana’, stands as a silent witness to the myriad of historical chapters that have shaped Sarawak’s destiny.
Malaysia, Asia. Kuching. Built by Charles Brooke in 1869, the Astana (a local word meaning 'palace’) – conveniently labelled in giant white letters – and its manicured gardens still serve as the home of the governor of Sarawak.
