The splendor of the eternal Siak Sri Indrapura kingdom

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Speaking of Malay town is never ending, especially on cultural heritage, historical and artistic heritage. One of the famous historical heritage is the Kingdom of Siak Sri Indrapura. Kingdom of Siak Sri Indrapura the Malay Islamic kingdom's most Siak Regency, Riau Province.



Tourism Object

1723 AD is the beginning of the kingdom by King Kecik with a typical Malay Sultan Abdul Jalil Rahmat Shah son of the King of Johor, Malaysia (Sultan Mahmud Shah) with his wife, Encik Pong. At that time, Artificial chosen as the location of the center of the kingdom. In English, 'Siak Sri Indrapura' meaningful downtown devout king. While Sanskrit, 'Sri' is 'glowing', 'Indra' is 'king'. And 'Pura' is 'royal'.

Pekanbaru City distance of about 125 miles to the Palace with an area of ​​28 030 m2 kingdom reached. Up to now, you can see evidence of royal history when browse through the inside of the palace. Historical objects such as gold throne chair sultans, the Malay royal weapon, a replica of the crown, kingdom flags, incense burners, Halbert, a safe, a German musical instrument with a 90 cm diameter disc contains songs of Mozart and Beethoven, crystal lamps, various forms of weapons and miscellaneous collection of souvenirs from foreign friends. Not only that, a relic mirror mirror consort of the sultan called the Great Queen is still stored neatly. In fact, local people consider that the mirror will make the skin younger when used.

Besides Malay pattern, the building of this palace is also reminiscent of a European architectural style. Naturally, because construction is done by arsitekt from Germany. The building consists of two floors: upstairs and downstairs. The main function of the upper floor is for the royal guest and Sultan dugout. The top floor has nine rooms, while the lower floor or floors also called East of the Sun Palace has a courtroom, waiting rooms for female guests and male guests, and the room on the right is the site of the courtroom at the same time their event / party palace. Four main room on the ground floor are:
The front room of the palace is the royal guest waiting room, in which there are two parts of space. For distinguished guests called the Ivory Room Chairs berkain moss green curtains devoted to male guests, and other distinguished one room for female guests.
     Space on the right is the site of the royal session, as well as for the procurement of a party at the palace.
     Space on the left is a traditional Malay ceremonial space, such as the inauguration, ceremony and ritual commemoration Duli uphold Islamic holidays.
     The back room is a place of preparation for a dinner for invited guests. The space is very striking with an iron spiral staircase made ​​in Germany as access to the upper floors. Space corridor along the 200m here a place to eat for the ordinary citizen.



Each corner of the palace has a round-shaped pillars. The walls are decorated ceramics made ​​in France. While at the height of the building, you will be amazed at the six statues ornament eagle or eagle. This statue became a symbol of the Kingdom of Siak Sri Indrapura courage. All doors and windows with a dome-shaped glass mosaic decoration. A pair of dazzling bird eagle adorn the entrance gate. You will also find eight cannon that spread to different sides of the courtyard, where the left rear of the palace there is a small building as a temporary prison. Some of the other buildings around the palace that you should not miss that Siak Bridge, Hall density, Syahabbudin Mosque and Tomb of Sultan Kasim II.

location

Siak kingdom located on Jl. Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau Siak Regency in Riau Province.

Admission

Entrance fee for adults Rp3,000, - and children Rp2,000, -.

Opening hours are Monday Siak Palace-Thursday and Saturday at 9:00 to 16:00 pm.

On Friday opens at 13:45 to 16:00 pm.

access

To reach these attractions can be reached by land travel for 4 hours from Pekanbaru in Riau Province.

accommodation

Find a variety of accommodation around the Kingdom of Siak of culinary tourism Minang Siak river bank while enjoying the view of the bridge siak and various inns and hotels with varying prices.