Istana Singgah, A Wooden Palace Over 100 Years Old in Pengkalan Hulu

Istana Singgah is a palace belonging to the descendants of Raja Reman, built from wood over 100 years ago. This palace was once used as a stopover for the descendants of Raja Reman when visiting their territories in the north.

Surprisingly, the palace, which is over 100 years old, remains sturdy to this day. Currently, several families reside within Istana Singgah. A great-grandchild of Raja Reman from the lineage of Tuan Lebeh Tuan Jagong, named Tengku Razman Tuan Syed Ngalam Alwi, now inhabits the palace along with other family members.

Istana Singgah, which is over 100 years old, is located in Kampung Selarong, Pengkalan Hulu. It is the most valuable asset for the descendants of Raja Reman and is likely the only treasure left behind by Raja Reman for his descendants.

For the loyal readers of orangperak.com, please note that the architecture of Istana Singgah remains original, with only the kitchen area having been renovated by the descendants of Raja Reman. In the past, the palace also housed various royal regalia, including the royal seal and valuable brass pottery.

Many of the valuable items that were family treasures of the Raja Reman lineage have been taken by relatives and descendants living across Malaysia and Thailand to be kept as mementos.

There are many old photographs, as well as tin mining enterprise documents and various related treasures, including the treaty between Raja Reman and the British. It is said that everything is still well-preserved in a safe inside this house.

On July 16, 1909, the handover of the Reman District to the state of Perak took place in Kroh (now known as Pengkalan Hulu) as a result of intervention by the Siamese and British governments. If not for this, Hulu Perak might still have its own king and be under the rule of the Reman kingdom today.

For more on the state of Reman, read the articles

Pengkalan Hulu Was Once a Sovereign Reman State

,

Evidence That the Reman State Once Existed in Gerik, Perak

and

The Story Behind the Civil War in Hulu Perak

.