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Pagaruyung

Also known as Istano Basa Pagaruyung

Pagaruyung is a village in the Tanah Datar regency of West Sumatra, Indonesia, the seat of the Minangkabau royal house from the time of Adityawarman in the 14th century. The royal family was largely killed during the Padri War around 1815. A large replica of the royal palace, the Istano Basa, stands there today.

Pagaruyung
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Pagaruyung KingdomNegeri Sembilan

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Pagaruyung. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pagaruyung
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“Pagaruyung.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pagaruyung. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Pagaruyung.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pagaruyung.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Pagaruyung’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pagaruyung (Accessed: ).

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