IstanaTara is the Country Home of a Malay Royal on the TanahTara Estate. The TanahTara Estate is strewn over 8 acres of land near Kampung Sungai Lui - 'Village of the River of Money', in the district of Hulu* Langat, the rural heart of Selangor, Malaysia, * Ulu (ooh-loo) now hulu, is a Malay term used to denote the wildness and remoteness of a place. There is also a Cafe, 2 small multi-functional Halls, a large Events space for Weddings, and a 'Joglo' House on the Estate. Travel back in time to celebrate the Art, Soul & Romance of 'old' Malaya - in three 200 year old Terengganu Heritage Kampung Houses →, that have been crafted - by using a sophisticated architectural vocabulary rich in symbolism and a blend of traditional and contemporary styles and materials - into one. Browse through our private collection and the 'Malay world' aesthetic, with wood-carved pieces – furniture, architectural panels, doors, windows, friezes, 'Indonesian-Chinese' wedding beds; ethnic textiles; brass 'Dragon' gongs, bells and 500 year-old ceramic jars that tell stories of tribes, master craftsmen, shipping wars, unique experiences and start planning your own 'Story to Share' Embraced by lush jungle foliage, you will fall asleep to the orchestra of jungle birds, frogs and crickets, and wake up to silent, early morning mists. Unwind on your private verandah and get to spot squirrels and monkeys jumping from tree to tree. Malisa, our Partner Chef, from the HUB Cafe, gives Cooking demos and can cater to your every meal, be it Malay, Chinese, Indian, Arab or Western.