Named so because the founder of the modern state of Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz, frequently visited it more than 85 years ago, the palace was known as one of the main stations for the late king when he performed Hajj, Umrah, traveled in the summer, or went hunting.
He also used to meet with the townspeople at the palace during his annual visit to the area.
The palace is characterized by its central location among the neighboring villages and its proximity to the Hajj road between old Al-Muwayh (Al-Muwayh Al-Qadim) and new Al-Muwayh.
The palace, with an area of 14,900 square meters, is located nearly 185 km east of Taif. It is surrounded by a wall of massive black stone 4.5 meters high and one meter thick.
Its construction embodied the distinctiveness of the area. The palace itself is guarded by several watchtowers and fortresses; it contains royal apartments and protocol halls for receiving guests, as well as halls for meetings with prominent figures and the government delegations accompanying them.
The palace has two entrances; the main entrance on the northern side leads to the residential and utility rooms, the dining room, bedrooms, bathrooms, and the guest area, as well as several rooms overlooking an open courtyard.
Two wells provided its occupants with water; on the grounds there is a mosque, rooms for preparing coffee, a bedroom, and even a filling station.