Istana Maziah, Royal palace in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.

Istana Maziah is a royal palace in Kuala Terengganu positioned at the base of Bukit Puteri, with distinctive shuttered windows and warm brown exterior walls. The structure blends French architectural influences with local building techniques, creating a notable landmark from the early 1900s.

Istana Maziah was built to replace Istana Hijau, a palace erected on 10 March 1870 under Sultan Omar and later destroyed by fire. Records disagree on the start date: Engku Pengiran Anum notes the foundation stone laid on Friday, 31 May 1895 at 10am under Sultan Zainal Abidin III, while Dato Seri Amar Diraja Haji Ngah Muhammad bin Yusof gives 1897. Delayed by lack of funds, it was completed and the "upacara naik istana" held on 7 August 1903.

In front of the palace, Dataran Maziah is a small landscaped park with shrubs, trees and paved walkways. At its centre stands a large replica of betel-chewing instruments, the gobek sireh and kacip pinang, together known as tepak sireh, which represent the culture and traditions of Terengganu.

The palace interior is not open to visitors; official ceremonies such as royal birthdays, weddings and title conferments take place there. The two-storey coffee-brown facade can be seen from outside, and Dataran Maziah, the small landscaped park directly in front, has paved walkways, shrubs and a central replica of betel-chewing instruments (gobek sireh and kacip pinang). Approach on foot from the Kuala Terengganu riverfront, about 220 metres away, at the foot of Bukit Puteri.

The early foundations were mixed from chalk, clay, sand salts, egg whites, lime and honey, according to the palace's recorded building accounts. Around 20 Malay and Chinese craftsmen skilled in woodwork and carpentry carried out the construction. The wood came largely from the Dungun region, while bricks and chalk were handled separately by Tengku Besar Paduka Indera.