Mulee Agee Palace: A Sultans Abode

One of the world's leading luxury travel destinations of recent years

, the Maldives comprises of a double string of atolls right in the center of the Indian Ocean. Although it is the smallest Asian country in terms of both population and area, it is a slice of paradise with its idyllic beaches, aquamarine seas and beautiful coral reefs. Travelers impatient to soak in the sun-drenched white beaches should not ignore that this is also a country with a significant history, whose culture has been fertilized by at least two major Asian religions. A brief exploration into the Maldives largest and capital city of Male should reveal a few significant relics of its history. The Mulee Agee Palace, also known as the presidential palace, is one such site.

This pride and joy of Males historians is located in front of the Friday Mosque, which is another famous historical landmark which houses the wood carvings recording the Islamic conversion of Islam and the tombstones of bygone rulers. The Mulee Agee Palace was built in 1906 by Sultan Mohammed Shamsuddeen III for his son, and became government property when they were banished in 1936. Once the country was declared a Republic nation, the palace became the official residence of the Maldivian president for over 40 years, although it was not renamed The presidential palace until 1986.

Admirers of architecture will appreciate the colonial style design and layout of the buildings, with its intricate blue carvings and bright coral roof. The sprawling garden is honored for being used to harvest food for the starving populace during food crisis of World War II. Today, the palace is used for official functions and to house visiting heads of state and foreign dignitaries.

Visiting Male from a Maldives resort is not an obstacle, for Male has a domestic airport with round-the-clock flights. Villingili Resort Maldives is a Maldives luxury hotel which is a mere 70 minute flight from Male and an eight-minute boat ride from Gan International Airport on Addu Atoll. The resort offers to arrange all travel details for their visitors, including internal connecting flights, so they may tour the islands hassle-free.

by: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

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