Royal Palaces of the Maldives

The royal palaces of Maldives (Dhivehi: ގަނޑުވަރު Is the royal palace of Monarch of the Maldives The Sultanate of Maldives was abolished in 1968

Usgekolhu

The only remaining building from the Ethere Koilu (aka Bodu Gan'duvaru, which means the Great Palace), the Chief Palace of the Sultan of Maldives, inside the Sultan Park of today. The building is called Usgekolhu. It was built by Sultan Haji Imaduddeen for his wife to whom he was going to marry from Suez (sharifa khanim) (Egypt). But before it was completed and while he was in Suez to marry her, he lost the throne. He was deposed by the chiefs of that time and his cousin and the eldest son of the former Sultan Ibrahim Nooraddeen was enthroned as Sultan Mohamed Shamsuddeen. Usgekolhu was later completed by Sultan Shamsuddeen. During the rule of Prime Minister Mohamed Amin Didi Usgekolhu was converted into the first National Museum.on November 19, 1952. When Prime Minister Ibrahim Nasir (and later as President) dismantled all the buildings inside the palace premises he kept Usgekolhu as it was. Usgekolhu was used as the National Museum until July 26, 2010 when the present museum building was officially opened.

Bodu Gan'duvaru

Bodu Gan'duvaru was the palace or house of Maldivian monarchs of Huraa dynasty.The Last king of the Maldives to reign on bodu Gan'duvaru was Muhammad Fareed Didi. the last king in the Maldives. Bodu Ganduvaru was Demolished under the direct edict of then Prime Minister Ibrahim Nasir.Bodu Ganduvaru was Demolished In March 16, 1963.The walls of Bodu Ganduvaru was built From coral Rocks,And also it was Built using "Dhiyaa hakuru" (ދިޔާ ހަކުރު) (coconut honey)Sugar mortar was comparatively stickier than limestone mortar giving sturdier structures. Bodu Ganduvaru has three major quarters, which is the "Bodu Kibaa" or the quarter where the sultan Engages in matters related to governance, "Kuda Kiba" and "Weyoge". The King conducts his matters of governance at the "Mathige" which is store room. the veranda of it is called the "Katakaraamathi"; a structure made from wood with copper sheets bolted together to form its roof. In 1609, Indian Malabar pirates attempted to siege the palace, which resulted in significant destroy to the palace.and In 1752 also the palace got destroyed and after that in the rule of Muhammad Shamsuddeen III it was rebuilt.and finally More than 300 year old bodu Ganduvaru was Demolished.

Dhiyamigili Gan'duvaru

Dhiyamigili Ganduvaru is the royal palace or house of Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din of Dhiyamigili dynasty. and also the royal palace of the Maldives from 1704-1759 (50 years) the palace was built from Coral stones.

Utheemu Ganduvaru

utheem Gan'duvaru is the house Muhammad Thakurufaanu al-Auzam of Utheemu dynasty utheemu ganduvaru is the birth place of Muhammad Thakurufaanu al-Auzam. Sultan Mohamed Thakurufaanu ruled the Maldives for 12 year until his death in 1585. He is recognized as a Sultan who was considerate, just and concerned for the well-being of the poorest. Sultan Mohamed Thakurufaanu is also credited with establishing the first formal military unit in the country. .