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| Grand Hall Palace | |
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Istana Balai Besar | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Palace |
| Location | Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 6°07′52″N102°14′16″E / 6.1310°N 102.2379°E |
| Completed | 1844 |
Istana Balai Besar or Grand Hall Palace is the royal palace of the Sultan of Kelantan which is located in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. [1]
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