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[[Category:The Oan Isles]]
{{Infobox building
| name = Palace of Putangitangi
| architect = Sir Atake Maunganui
| building_type = Royal palace
| client = Government of the Oan Isles
| current_tenants = [[Emperor of Polynesia]]
| floor_count = 3
| cost = 600,000 KRB in 1904 (130 million KRB at 2020 rates)
| owner = Serene Properties Ltd. (Government of the Oan Isles)
| opened_date = 16 July 1905
| completion_date = 5 April 1905
| native_name = Wharenui o te Putangitangi
| stop_date = 23 March 1904
| start_date = 15 August 1891
| groundbreaking_date = 12 January 1891
| address = 1 Putangitangi Place, Putangitangi, Tokapa, 1000
| location = [[Tokapa]], [[The Oan Isles]]
| caption = Northern face of the Central Palace
| image = Palace of Putangitangi.jpeg
| status = Active
| architectural_style = Polynesian style
}}
The '''Palace of Putangitangi''' is the official residence and workplace of the [[Emperor of Polynesia]] and the Royal House of Ahua. It is located in the capital city of [[Tokapa]], Tokamotu, [[The Oan Isles]].
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The Palace was first built as the Caste of Putangitangi in 995 by [[Ahua the Great]]. The Castle was named after the adjoining lake called Lake Putangitangi which was in turn named after the [[Oan language|Oan]] word for a cormorant.
==Uses==
The Palace is used by the
==Location and access==
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The '''Shrine of [[Ahua the Great]]''' is a shrine named after the first of all Emperors. It sits atop the underground Serene Tomb which contains the cremated remains of members of the Serene Family including former Emperors. The Shrine is managed by Mauist priests and monks. They administer daily prayers, sacrifices, incense, and other religious rituals. They also maintain the Serene Tomb. Members of the public and royal family visit the Shrine to pay their respects to departed royals. Nevertheless, only members of the Serene Family are allowed inside the Tomb without special permission. It holds sacred artefacts such as the shrunken head of Ahua the Great, ancient texts from the founding of Mauism and other paraphenalia. This Shrine is a major site of pilgrimage among believers in the Mauist religion.
==Interior==
[[File:Putangitangi Throne Room.jpg|thumb|The Throne Room with the Ocean Throne in the background]]
The '''Throne Room''' is the place where the Council of the Elders meets and from which the Crown issues royal edicts. In reality the Emperor only uses this room on special occasions. Usually announcements on royal edicts are made by a courtier to one or two members of the Council of Elders while standing in front of the throne. The Emperor also receives foreign dignitaries from here. The room has a large skylight to allow light through. It is covered with white and blue marble which helps to keep the room cool throughout the year. The Throne sits on a dais and is made from stainless steel and covered with gold leaf.
The Council Room is a large room made for gatherings of under 100 people. The chairs are lined up in rows and separated in the middle by a large aisle that leads to a small throne. In practice, this is where meetings are held.
The Armory contains historic weapons, Armour and military costume from around the world. Some of the artefacts are made in the Oan Isles, some of them were looted or pillaged from defeated tribes and nations and others were gifts from other nations.
The Treasury contains the Crown Jewels Collection. This includes tiaras, and bejeweled accessories such as combs, broches, necklaces, headpieces, rings and other artefacts. There are also bejeweled and gold covered artefacts like plates, vases and scepter. This room is heavily guarded and access to limited to brief periods of the day. It is estimated to contain 100 million KRB worth of treasures.
The Gallery contains rows of paintings. Most of them were donated and some were commissioned. The collection is too large so the paintains are displayed in rotations. They vary in style and age with some being several hundred years old. There are also some tapestries, friezes and murals.
The State Dining Room has two large tables connected in the middle. The venue seats 100 to 150 guests and is used to hold large banquets.
The Ballroom is a large empty room with a dais that serves a stage for musicians. The floors are made from wood and large pillars adorn the walls. It holds 300 guests comfortably.
The Blue Parlour is a room with couches and chairs. It is used by the monarch in meetings with the Prime Minister.
==Gardens==
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