The Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery - Part III

The Courtyard

This pair of marble lions were presented to the eight sultan of Selangor by the Chinese Dato of Selangor. They were originally placed at the entrance of Bukit Kayangan Palace in Shah Alam, then transferred to the state museum. They were finally relocated to the Royal Gallery Ground in January 2007.

You can tell whether a stone lion is a male or female by what it has under its feet. The male will have an ornamental ball under its paw while under the female’s paw is a cub. The number of bumps on the lion’s head denotes the rank of the official whose building the lion is guarding.

As I left the building, I could see the image of the Sultan Suleiman building reflected from the glass wall of the opposite building giving it a surreal effect. It is just as beautiful in its disjointed form. When you are in Klang, remember to visit its “White House”.

The End.


(I'll be going to Angkor Wat early tomorrow morning so Ghost Walk will take a leave of absence for about a week. After I return I'll tales of the trip to the Temples of Ruins for you).