PAGARUYUNG Palace | Minangkabau


The Royal Palace Pagaruyung Minangkabau Culture

Pagaruyung Palace is locally called as Rumah Gadang. It has three stories, 72 pillars with typical shape of a horn-like curved roof top made from the black thatch fibres of palm sugar tree. The entire wall of the palace is fully handcarved with typical Minangkabau designs.

Istana Pagaruyung Palace Minangkabau culture Batusangkar Tanah Datar West Sumatra
Istana Pagaruyung Palace Minangkabau culture Batusangkar Tanah Datar West Sumatra

The Royal Kingdom of Pagaruyung Palace

Incredibly a very unique Pagaruyung Palace (Istano Basa Pagaruyuang) is the most famous tourist attraction in West Sumatra. The royal palace of the former Pagaruyung Kingdom located in Batusangkar town (Tanah Datar).


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