Darul Jambangan

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Darul Jambangan
دَرُلْ جَمْبَڠَنْ
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General information
StatusDestroyed
Type Palace
Architectural style Nipa hut
Town or city Maimbung, Sulu
Country Philippines
Destroyed1932 (by a typhoon)
Client Sultanate of Sulu
Technical details
MaterialWood
Floor count3

The Darul Jambangan (Palace of Flowers) [1] was the palace of the Sultanate of Sulu (i.e., the Tausug Sultanate) based in Maimbung, Sulu, Philippines. It was said to have been the largest royal palace in the Philippines. [2]

The three-story building was destroyed by a typhoon in 1932. It remains in ruins as of 2023, with only two stone pillars standing. [2] However, its blueprints and construction were finalized a year before it was made.[ citation needed ]

A contemporary life-sized replica of the palace exists on Jolo, Sulu. [3]

References

  1. Tort, Marvin A. (June 13, 2018). "Relearning Islamic history in the Philippines". Business World. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Regalado, Francesca (7 September 2023). "Lost realm: how the hereditary rulers of the vanished Sultanate of Sulu seek to reclaim their former greatness" (PDF). Nikkei Asia.
  3. Lacson, Nonoy E. (July 4, 2018). "'Pearl of Sulu Sea' show-cased". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 22, 2020.