Jugra
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Bandar Jugra is a historical town and former royal town in the state of Selangor
, Malaysia. It is located near Banting
in the district of Kuala Langat
in Selangor.
and Istana Jugra, Makam Sultan Abdul Samad
, a royal mausoleum, and mosques such as Masjid Alaeddin
.
when the then ruling monarch, Sultan Abdul Samad
built Istana Jugra (Jugra Palace) and moved there in 1875. It was situated in a strategic location, not exactly at the river mouth but easily accessible from the Straits of Malacca, and protected by a hill, Bukit Jugra; which stands clearly out above the low-lying mangrove swamps. For centuries it served as a familiar landmark to navigators of the Straits of Malacca. Chinese, Arab and European mariners marked it in their charts; Bukit Jugra was also known to many foreign navigators as Parcelar Hill, derived from the Arabic name for it, balasar
.
It was during this time that Jugra also briefly became the centre of British
administration in Selangor, although this was soon moved to Klang
, and a decade later to Kuala Lumpur
. The Sultan
continued to live at Jugra until he died in 1898, and the new Sultan, Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah also known as Sultan Sulaiman
was proclaimed there. This was the last important occasion in Jugra.
After that, Jugra quickly shrank to become a backwater, as even the local administration was shifted to the new centre of Banting
and Sultan Sulaiman made his official residence
at Klang.
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
, Malaysia. It is located near Banting
Banting
Banting is a principal town in the district of Kuala Langat, Selangor in Malaysia. Banting has a population of 48,240. It is situated on the banks of Langat River . It is a Rest Town or Bandar Persinggahan of Federal route . The historical Bandar Jugra, a former royal town of Selangor is situated...
in the district of Kuala Langat
Kuala Langat
Kuala Langat is a district of Selangor, Malaysia. It is situated in the southwestern part of Selangor. It covers an area of 885 square kilometres, and had a population of 222,261 at the 2010 Cenmsus . It is bordered by the districts of Klang to the north and Sepang to the east. Its southern border...
in Selangor.
Places of interest
Among places of interest in this quaint town are royal palaces such as Istana BandarIstana Bandar
The Istana Bandar is a historical palace in Selangor. It is located in Bandar Jugra near Banting, MalaysiaIt was constructed in Klang as the residence of the Sultan of Selangor in 1905. The istana's architecture is in a western style and painted in white and yellow.- External links :* *...
and Istana Jugra, Makam Sultan Abdul Samad
Makam Sultan Abdul Samad
Makam Sultan Abdul Samad is a Selangor royal mausoleum located at Bukit Jugra in Jugra, Selangor, Malaysia.-Royal families:*Raja Muda Musa*Raja Tipah Raja Munah*Raja Muda Musa*Raja Abu Nusah*Raja Arfah*Raja Yaakub*Raja Montel*Raja Nong Shah...
, a royal mausoleum, and mosques such as Masjid Alaeddin
Masjid Alaeddin
Alaeddin Mosque is a historical mosque in Jugra, Selangor, Malaysia.- History :The mosque was constructed between 1903 and 1905. The mosque was officially opened in 1906 by Almarhum Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah of Selangor.- Architecture :...
.
History
Jugra was the royal capital of SelangorSelangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
when the then ruling monarch, Sultan Abdul Samad
Sultan Abdul Samad
Sultan Abdul Samad, KCMG was the fourth Sultan of Selangor....
built Istana Jugra (Jugra Palace) and moved there in 1875. It was situated in a strategic location, not exactly at the river mouth but easily accessible from the Straits of Malacca, and protected by a hill, Bukit Jugra; which stands clearly out above the low-lying mangrove swamps. For centuries it served as a familiar landmark to navigators of the Straits of Malacca. Chinese, Arab and European mariners marked it in their charts; Bukit Jugra was also known to many foreign navigators as Parcelar Hill, derived from the Arabic name for it, balasar
Balasar
Balasar or Balazar is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim. As of the 2001 census it had a population of 2,475 and a total area of 11.57 km².-History:...
.
It was during this time that Jugra also briefly became the centre of British
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
administration in Selangor, although this was soon moved to Klang
Klang
Klang , formerly known as Kelang, is the royal city and former capital of the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located within the Klang District in Klang Valley. It is located about 32 km to the west of Kuala Lumpur and 6 km east of Port Klang...
, and a decade later to Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
. The Sultan
Sultan
Sultan is a title with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", and "dictatorship", derived from the masdar سلطة , meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who...
continued to live at Jugra until he died in 1898, and the new Sultan, Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah also known as Sultan Sulaiman
Sultan Sulaiman
Almarhum Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah ibni Almarhum Raja Muda Musa GCMG, KCVO, was the fifth Sultan of Selangor from 1898 until 1938...
was proclaimed there. This was the last important occasion in Jugra.
After that, Jugra quickly shrank to become a backwater, as even the local administration was shifted to the new centre of Banting
Banting
Banting is a principal town in the district of Kuala Langat, Selangor in Malaysia. Banting has a population of 48,240. It is situated on the banks of Langat River . It is a Rest Town or Bandar Persinggahan of Federal route . The historical Bandar Jugra, a former royal town of Selangor is situated...
and Sultan Sulaiman made his official residence
Official residence
An official residence is the residence at which heads of state, heads of government, gubernatorial or other senior figures officially reside...
at Klang.