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West Sumatra, Indonesia
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Batusangkar is a city in the Indonesian province of West Sumatra, about 30 km southeast of Bukittinggi. It is the administrative capital of the Tanah Datar regency.
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The art deco style mansion of the Dutch colonial residents, Van der Capellen, remains the official residence of the Tanah Datar regents.
In colonial times, the whole town was known by this name to the Dutch. Today, the remains of the actual Dutch fort (built in the 1820s) are a tourist attraction.
Pagaruyung Palace
The royal palace of the former Pagaruyung kingdom is built in the traditional Minangkabau Rumah Gadang vernacular architectural style.
Pagaruyung Inscription Site
The complex where eight of the Pagaruyung Kingdom inscriptions from King Adityawarman's era are kept.
The second largest lake in the province of West Sumatra.
The second highest volcano on the island of Sumatra.
An inactive volcano in the province of West Sumatra.
A hill offering views of Lake Maninjau from a height.
One way to reach Batusangkar is by taking a bus on the Jakarta–Batusangkar route.
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