Between 1903 and 1957 there existed an older palace on the same site, known as the
Istana Mahkota Puri. It was built in 1903 during the rule of Sultan
Sulaiman Shah, who was the fifth Sultan of Selangor, and the design closely resembles the
Sultan Abdul Samad Building in
Kuala Lumpur. The Sultan went on to live in the palace for 35 years until his death in 1938. In the 1950s it was briefly used as a student dorm for nearby schools. The palace was demolished in October 1957 and soon replaced by the present-day structure. Despite the Sultan having two other official residences in
Shah Alam and
Putrajaya, most royal ceremonies (such as the coronation of a new Sultan) involving the Selangor royal family are held in the Istana Alam Shah. The palace has 15 rooms and was built using wood and marble. In early 2000, extensive renovations were carried out by Sultan
Salahuddin Shah. ==See also==