The Pagaruyung Kingdom was once the seat of the Minangkabau kings who originated from the Western Sumatran region. The present day area of Pagaruyung is now a village which offers visitors a glimpse of what life was all about back in the day. Forholiday accommodation Jakarta has to offer, consider staying at Countrywoods Residences. Also known for its long stay accommodation Jakarta, the premises will offer you a good place to stay during your travels in the region.
Established by Adityawarman who was a Majapahit prince in 1347 A.D., the kingdom constituted of more than 500 villages, each having its own court customs. Having been subject to the rule of colonialism, the present village now stands as a distant memory to this once thriving kingdom of ancient Indonesia. Finely carved stone inscriptions have been rescued by archaeologists in the past with a statuette of the great Adityawarman himself being displayed in the National Museum of Indonesia for viewers to learn of this fascinating kingdom that proudly projected the cultural opulence of the country. Found near Batusangkar, a trip to the village can always be enjoyed regardless of whether one is a history buff.
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