Medan Maimun Palace is a heritage of the Sultanate of Deli on the ground of Sumatra. This palace is also a tourist icon metropolitan city of Medan at once iconic 3rd largest in Indonesia. Until now, Maimun Palace is still regarded as the grandest and most beautiful castles ever built and can still be seen in Indonesia.
Complete with cannon legend Butts (cannon stump) that supposedly is the incarnation of a princess sister flawless beautiful, visited attractions in Medan Istana Maimon will lead you to a memorable triumph in the past Deli Sultanate.
Maimun Palace is located at Jalan Medan Brigadier Katamso, Talbot Village, Medan. Glance overview of the history of the Sultanate of Deli, at first the kingdom is in the center of Labuhan Deli. At that time, Deli has a tobacco plantation crops that are recognized by the world. Deli tobacco exports to Europe. Because of this export, Deli Sultanate has made remarkable progress.
Peak, economic heyday Deli Sultanate bring Ma'moen Sultan Al-Rashid Perkasa Alam moved the capital of the kingdom to Medan. In this city palace which later became known as Maimun Palace was built. The palace was designed by a Dutchman named TH. Van ETP. At that time, the function of the palace is more than just a royal administrative center, is also the center of Malay culture and customs to the center of Islamic religious outreach.
Sultan Deli which initiated the development of Maimun Palace named Sultan Mahmud Al-Rashid. Built starting August 26, 1888 until May 18, 1891, Maimonides stands majestic palace with 30 rooms covering 2,772 square meters. The palace has two floors with stone and wood poles for support.
The palace is divided into three parts, namely the main building, building the right wing and the left wing of the building. Palace about 75.5 meters long with a height of up to 14.14 meters. While spacious courtyard reach four hectares. Palace buildings facing north and stood right in front of Masjid Al-Mashun or popularly known as Great Mosque of Medan.
Maimun Palace Address: Jln. Brigadier Katamso, Ex. Talbot, district. Maimun Medan, Medan, North Sumatra
GPS Coordinates: 3.575243,98.683805
Interesting things Medan Istana Maimon
Medan Maimun Palace appeal not only on the age of the building, but also on the uniqueness of the interior design. Architecturally, the building contains a mix of various elements of culture, namely Malay, Islam, India, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain.
Forms of windows and doors is high and wide is the influence of Dutch architecture, while some other door shows the influence of Spanish architecture. Their arch on the roof with a height of about 5-8 meters show the influence of Islam. This arch is similar to an upturned boat, known as the Persian arch pillar which is also popular in Turkey, Middle East, and India.
The palace building has 40 rooms with 20 rooms upstairs and the rest downstairs. In addition, there are still a warehouse, a kitchen, four bathrooms, as well as prisons. Some material to build this palace comes from Europe, such as marble, terrazzo, and tile floors.
Parent or Hall building has an area of 412 square meters. This is where the throne of the Sultanate of Deli is located. You can capture images with the background of the throne when visiting Medan Maimun Palace. Throne throne dominated by the color yellow. Overall, this Medan Maimun Palace building is yellow. This color is regarded as the color of greatness by the Malays.
On the throne of the sultan are European-style crystal chandeliers illuminate the throne. This throne is still used until now in special ceremonies, such as the coronation Sulatan or when the sultan received the adoration of family members in the celebration of holy days of Islam.
European style influence in Medan Maimun Palace seen in furnishings, such as tables, chairs, and cabinets. This old furnishings made with so detailed and complicated. Awe of the grandeur attraction that one field is not just stop there. You can see the interior decoration of the palace is full of color and detail, presenting a neat and beautiful order.
A seat width in yellow located in the middle of the right. Seating This is where the sultan and the empress used to sit while relaxing. Along the wall and sideboard, you can view photos of the royal family hanging in there and numerous.
In the Castle Maimun, you may view the Deli Sultanate heritage, ranging from chairs, cabinets, tables, until various other collections. Indeed there are a number of places that should not be entered or occupied, such as right-wing palace that serves as the residence of the imperial family.
Accompanied by a guide, you will gain knowledge about a brief history and the history of the Palace Sultanate Deli Maimoon this field. Moreover, in the palace, you can rent a colorful traditional dresses wither.
Cannons incarnation of Princess Jelita
The Medan Maimun Palace, you can witness a legendary cannon or cannon named Cannon Butts stump. The cannon can be found on the right side Maimun Palace, right in the small building sebauh Batak as a storage place.
According to legend, this cannon was younger incarnation of a princess beautiful girl. While in Medan Maimun Palace, you can read the story of this legend butts cannon in an appropriate inscription near the entrance.
Once, the Royal Deli Tua is reported to have had a daughter named Princess Green flawless. This daughter has two brothers, namely Mambang Yasid and Mambang Khayali. Until one time, this daughter refused the proposal of the King of Aceh. Not accept the rejection, the King of Aceh invade the kingdom Deli Tua. In order to maintain the palace, the sister of Miss Green named Mambang Khayali transformed into a cannon and fired on troops Kingdom of Aceh.
Cannons incarnation is constantly firing bullets until the barrel becomes so hot and eventually split into two separate parts with one another. After 300 years later when the Deli Sultanate held by Sultan Ma'mun Al Rashid Perkasa Alam (1873-1924), the gun was discovered through a dream. In the dream, the Sultan was informed that a cannon parts were in clumps rambung (sap) is great in front of the palace. When checked and sure enough, the Sultan to build a place to store the cannon in front of the right side of the palace.
While the end of the cannon was eventually found in Seberaya, entered in the District. Tanah Karo. Because not neglected, by society then moved to Sukanalu storage. Most local people still believe in the truth of this legend and assume that the gun butts really bring blessings. This is because of various flowers sown on a cannon stored at room measuring approximately 4 × 6 meters.
A trip to the Palace Maimoon
From International Airport Kualanamu, you have to travel as far as about 40 km in order to arrive at the center of Medan. But if you're from the port of Belawan, distance Maimun Palace is around 28 km. The layout of the palace which is located in the city center easier for you to be able to arrive there. There are a variety of public transportation that can get you there, ranging from tricycles, public transportation, by taxi.
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