The istana Kampong Glam

This steet is named Sultan Gate because it leads to an istana at the end of the road. A high brick wall surrounds the he istana Kampong Glam at the end of this road. At the entratrance of Sultan Gate, there was a small house called Pondok Jawa n the left side of the road. The inscription found on the right entrance pillar near the Istana grounds is Istana Kampong Glam. The first Sultan that lived in that compound is Sultan Hussien Shah.