Hassanal Bolkiah, also known as the Sultan of Brunei, is the second longest-serving monarch after the late Sultan. Queen Elizabeth IIHe recently hosted a gala lunch for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on a visit to the Southeast Asian country (the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Brunei) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two South Asian nations. The event was hosted at his principal residence, the Istana Nurul Iman Palace, which is located on the banks of the Brunei River.
Gorgeous Lunch The banquet, hosted by the Sultan of Brunei, included vegetarian dishes like vegetable quiche, vegetable rice cakes, forest mushrooms with black truffle, lentil soup and more. It also included some Indian dishes like kofta, chana masala, bhindi and cumin rice. The menu also included popular seafood dishes like grilled lobster, scallops, salmon and prawns.
The Grand Palace (Istana Nurul Iman Palace), where the grand hosting was held, represents the grandeur of not only Brunei But it also holds the Guinness title of the world's largest residential palace. Below are some details and photos of the Istana Nurul Iman Palace owned by the Sultan of Brunei.
Inside the 1,700-room palatial home of the Sultan of Brunei: See the Istana Nurul Iman Palace, the world's largest residence spanning 2.15 million square feet
according to Economic Times and publicly available data, Hassanal BolkiahAlso known as the Sultan of Brunei, he has an estimated net worth of $30 billion (approximately Rs. 2,51,930 crores). He is one of the richest monarchs in the world, known not only for his royal splendor and power but also for his luxurious lifestyle.
Where does the Sultan of Brunei live? Istana Nurul Iman PalaceLocated close to the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, this architectural marvel, completed in 1984, was designed by Filipino architect Leandro V. Locsin. Spread across 2.15 million square feet, the palace includes over 1,700 rooms, a banquet hall with a capacity of 5,000 guests, over 250 bathrooms, a mosque for 1,500 people, five swimming pools, a large garage space and an air-conditioned stable for the Sultan's beloved polo ponies.
