Indonesian tourism, Pagaruyung Basa Palace, Batusangkar

 

Istano Basa Pagaruyung was once the residence of King Alam and also the center of government for the Confederation system, led by a triumvirate (three tribal chiefs) nicknamed "Rajo Tigo Selo". This system of leadership made Raja Alam the leader of the kingdom assisted by two of his representatives, namely the native king who was based at Buo and the Raja Ibadat who was based at Sumpur Kudus. These two representatives regulate various matters related to morality and religion. However, when a problem is not resolved, Raja Pagaruyung (Raja Alam) steps in to resolve it. The original palace building was originally located on Broken Stone Hill. After the events of 1804, the palace was rebuilt but burned down in 1966.

On December 27, 1976, rebuilding efforts were underway again when the then Governor of West Sumatra, Harun Zain, marked the removal of Tuo Stump ( main pillar). The palace was rebuilt in its new location on the south side of the original building in its current location. On February 27, 2007, the palace caught fire again due to a lightning strike. The reconstruction took place between 2008 and 2012 and cost more than 20 billion rupees. The original architecture has been preserved, although most of the precious remains of the interior have been destroyed and only 15 percent remains. HOW TO GET THERE The distance from Istano Basa Pagaruyung to Padang, the capital of West Sumatra,

is about 110 km, while from the center of Batusangkar sub-district the distance is about 5 km. If you travel via Bukittinggi via Baso, the distance is about 45 km from Payakumbuh. It is about 40 km, from Solok 55 km.