Batusangkar, Indonesia
Pagaruyung Palace
Pagaruyung Palace is the istana of the former Pagaruyung Kingdom, located in Tanjung Emas subdistrict near Batusangkar town, Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia. It was built in the traditional Minangkabau Rumah Gadang vernacular architectural style but had several atypical elements including a three-story structure and a larger dimension in comparison to common rumah gadang. Since the Pagaruyung Kingdom was disbanded in 1833, no king or royal family resides in the palace today, but it is still held in high esteem among Minangkabau people, as the descendants of scattered Minang nobles still find roots and links to the former royal house of Pagaruyung.
- City
- Batusangkar
- Country
- Indonesia
- Category
- Museum
- Suggested visit
- About 120 minutes
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Background: Wikipedia