Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Istano Basa Batusangkar, Tanah Datar District of West Sumatra .


Istano Basa more famous by the name Pagaruyung Palace, is a palace located in Batusangkar, Tanah Datar District of West Sumatra . The palace is famous cultural attractions in West Sumatra. Istano Basa that stands now is actually a replica of the original. Istano original base is located on top of Bukit Batu Broken and burned down in a bloody riot in 1804. The palace was later rebuilt but burned again in 1966. The process of rebuilding is done by laying Istano Basa stump tuo (main mast)on December 27, 1976 by ​​the Governor of West Sumatra (then Aaron Zain). This new building is not established in the old palace site, but at a new location next to the south. In the late 1970s, the palace has been able to be visited by the public. On February 27, 2007, Istano Basa suffered severe fires due to lightning which grabbed the top of the palace. As a result, the building of three levels was razed to the ground. Also partially burned documents, and the fabrics hiasan.Diperkirakan only about 15 percent of these valuables are safe. Goods that escaped from the fire is now housed in the Institute of Archaeological Objects Tanah Datar. Wisata Indonesia Paradise

Quoted from : http://www.wisatanesia.com/2010/10/istano-basa-pagaruyung.html

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