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Batu Batikam

2012-09-17T05:15:00.001-07:00

Indonesia View - Batu Batikam (West Sumatra)

Indonesian Traveling, View and Beauty - Besides Batu Basurek (Written Stone), at the Batusangkar City there are other attractions Batu Batikam (stone stabbing). Batu Batikam in the Indonesian language, meaning stone stabbing. What exactly is Batu Batikam roadside Nagari Lima Kaum, or about 10 minutes from Batusangkar City.

The hole is at the Batikam Stone was stabbed by a dagger belonging Datuak Parpatiah Nan Sabatang, which makes the stone as a symbol of peace between the leaders of the ruling at the time, namely Datuak Parpatiah Nan Sabatang and Datuak Katumanggungan.
Around the area, there is also the composition of the rocks that used to be a place for deliberation by the chiefs. The atmosphere is a little different feel when we visit there, especially the presence of a huge banyan tree makes aura around Batu Batikam look scary.

Origin Story of Batu Batikam

Datuak Parpatiah Nan Sabatang and Datuak Katumanggungan two brothers are different father. Datuak Parpatiah Sabatang Nan is a person who was born of a father who has aristocratic blood (wise men), while Datuak Katumanggungan is a person who was born of a father who autocrats (king-haves). But both are born from a womb of mother, an ordinary woman.

Datuak Parpatiah want a society governed in a democratic spirit, or in order, "Sit as low, standing as tall". However Datuak Katumanggungan want the people arranged in a hierarchical order "tiered same ride, same bertangga down". And because of these differences they both fight.

To avoid conflict and not hurt each other, and Datuak Datuak Parpatiah Katumanggungan then stabbed with a dagger as rock impingement emotions. Therefore Batikam Stone has a hole through from the front side to the rear.

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Batu Basurek

2012-09-17T04:55:00.002-07:00

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Batu Basurek in West Sumatra

Indonesian Traveling, View and Beauty -Batu Basurek is located at Kubu Rajo Village, Lima Kaum Sub distric is 4 kilometres from the Batusangkar City, West Sumatra. Batu basurek is located at the top of the graves of the King Adityawarman.inscription Batu Basurek any posts were written with it in ancient sanskerta.Batu Basurek is 25 cm wide 80 cm high with a thickness 10 cm and weight of 50 kilograms.

Batu Basurek is written in the first on 16 December 1880 by P.H. Van Hengst, Assistant Resident of Tanah Datar district. Prof. H Kern, an expert from the Netherlands, who he first discussed with the inscription any posts Java Ancient Sanskrit language it. In the 1917 he is to translate the contents: “Adityawarman strong forward, he Kanakamedinindra authorities or Suwarnadwipa (Sumatra or Golden Land). Adwayawarman father. He Indra family.”

Adityawarman born from the womb Dara Jingga, daughter of the king Darmasraya located at the Batanghari River, Jambi Province. His father, Adwayawarman earlier, relatives Singosari Palace.

Have, in 1292 China’s Kublai Khan attack Singosari. And his brother Dara Jingga, Dara Petak, bring the army to help Singosari. Unfortunately, Singosari fall, and eventually mastered Jayakatwang. Then Raden Wijaya Jayakatwang move and rename it into the kingdom of Majapahit. Raden Wijaya married Dara Petak. Dara Jingga make the Adityawarman. Once married, Dara Jingga invites her husband back to Darmasraya – and Adityawarman was born.

After Majapahit for various services, so the king finally Adityawarman in Darmasraya. He moved the kingdom’s Siguntur (Sawahlunto Sijunjung district) to Pagaruyung.

Until now the Pagaruyung still have differences of opinion whether Adityawarman Minangkabau king or king Pagaruyung only. Because, at that time that the king in The Limo Kaum, Pariangan, Tanah Datar and the other, is Datuk Parpatih Nan Sabatang and Datuk Katamanggungan. “Adityawarman a sumando not more, (the husband of the Minangkabau).

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Istano Pagaruyuang

2012-09-16T23:04:00.002-07:00

Indonesian Traveling, View and Beauty - Istano Basa are better known Istano Pagaruyuang (Pagaruyung Palace), is a palace located in the Nagari Pagaruyuang Golden Horn district, Tanah Datar regency, West Sumatra, it is about 5 kilometers from the Batusangkar City. This palace is famous cultural sights in West Sumatra. While Pagaruyuang Istano distance to the city of Padang, the capital of West Sumatra province is about 105 kilometers. Istano Pagaruyung a mainstay attraction Tanah Datar. In addition, Istano Pagaruyung is also one of the "icon" of West Sumatra tourism. Almost every travel agency in the province of West Sumatra always include them in a package that they offer. The building is shaped palace Pagaruyung custom house minang or often known as the "house just" the size of a very large and buffalo horn-shaped roof that curved tapered upwards.

Rumah Gadang (English: Big House) consists of 11 gonjong, 72 milestone, and 3 floors. The exterior and interior is equipped with a variety of carvings every shape and color engravings have the philosophy of history and culture of Minangkabau. While in the living room showcased a variety of historical objects such as ceramics Pagaruyung royal heritage and handicraft objects from Minang. Interestingly, all the milestones that support the building of the course is skewed somewhat at odds with the existing architectural theory but does not reduce the robustness of the building itself. In addition, in the yard, the palace is also equipped with a surau building, "rangkiang" (which serves as a place to store the crop), and "tabuah" (to call residents).

Istano Pagaruyung itself is a replica of the original building Istano Rajo Alam Pagaruyung. The original of Isatano Pagaruyuang is burned by the Dutch in the bloody riots in 1804 and rebuilt and burned again in 1966. In 1976 Istano Pagaruyuang built again .. Istano rebuilding process is done by laying the tongue stump tuo (main mast) on December 27, 1976 by the then Governor of West Sumatra, Harus Zain. The new building was not established on the site of the Old Palace, but in a new location in the south. In the late 1970s, the palace has been able to be visited by the public.
On February 27, 2007, Istano Pagaruyung struck by a fire caused by lightning strikes the top of the palace. As a result, the building was burnt down three levels. Also partially burned documents, and ornate fabrics. Estimated that only about 15 percent of the valuables that survived. Items that escaped from the fire is now stored in the Central Archaeological Objects Tanah Datar. Pagaruyung own kingdom treasures stored in Istano Silinduang Bulan, 2 kilometers from Istano Basa, and has done rebuilding. The palace was motivated by the youngest mountain panorama that is tourist facilities.

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Panorama Tabek Patah

2012-09-16T06:22:00.003-07:00

Panorama Tabek Patah ( Broken Pool View) waist volcano located between the town of Bukittinggi and Batusangkar, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Weather was cool and often foggy. When the weather is nice, the scenery was beautiful.

Indonesian Traveling, View and Beauty - In Panorama, there are two small lakes are Lake Pakih and Aie Taganang. There are fish in the lake Tabek typical fracture which locals called Puyu Fish. Tabek Patah, is the name of the panorama in Nagari Tabek Patah, Salimpaung, Tanah Datar, West Sumatra. This amazing panorama is about 16 km from the center of Batusangkar, which is the capital of the district of Tanah Datar. Batusangkar itself is 25 kilometers from Payakumbuh. From this we can enjoy the panorama of natural beauty dotted Nagari Tabek Patah and Merapi mountain landscape.

Panorama is located between the two cities, Batusangkar and Bukittinggi. This area is not only the hills around there are also panoramic pine forests that add coolness when in Tabek Patah View. Tabek term fracture comes from two words, namely, tabek (pool) and broken (split into two parts). According to a story broken there is a pool, so the pool is divided into two parts. In the northern part known as Talago Pakis. While in the south called the Aie Taganang. Aie in English is mean “Water”.

According to public confidence in the surrounding panorama, the story of the Tabek Patah there are two versions. The first version says that long ago in the area lived a grandfather who lives in a state that is less fun, because his legs were broken. Nevertheless, he had a local pond or call with tabek, which is behind his house. The story is outstanding and makes the story identifies the origin of the Tabek Patah.

In the second version of the story says that the first tabek (pool) is divided into two parts, and then transformed into a lake, then the people named the lake by Talago Pakis Lake and Aie Taganang Lake. Until now people around believe both versions Tabek Patah origin, although the truth of the story is not known for sure until now.

Not only beautiful panorama presented in this area, but there are others that Puyu Fish uniqueness. Puyu fish are fish that live only tawat water around Tabek fracture, so that people around saying Fish is Fish Typical Puyu Tabek Patah, you can enjoy the traditional side dishes typical Nagari Tabek Patah.

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Lobang Jepang

2012-09-16T00:38:00.003-07:00

Indonesian Traveling, View and Beauty - Bukittinngi city is known as the City Tourism and heritage. The air was cool. Besides having Sianok canyon, Fort Fort de Kock, Zoos Bukittinggi has a Japanese caves or Japanese Hole (hole Japan). Aperture of Japan is one of the historical attractions in the city of Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Japanese bunker caves is the protection of the Japanese occupation forces built around the year 1942 for defense.

Earlier, Japanese caves was built as a storage supplies and equipment of war the Japanese army, with a long tunnel roomates Reaches 1400 m and winding and has a width of about 2 meters. There are a number of special rooms in this tunnel, among them the space reconnaissance, ambush rooms, Prisons, and the Armory.

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Kebun Binatang Bukittinggi

2012-09-16T00:09:00.002-07:00

Indonesian Traveling, View and Beauty - Bukittinggi city within approximately 100 kilometers from the city of Padang and 30 kilometers from this Payakumbuh is less than 1 hour from Payakumbuh City and 2 to 4 hours from the city of Padang City.

Bukittinggi has a zoo attraction whose presence is integral to the history of this city. Bukittinggi Zoo is the second oldest zoo in Indonesia is rich with interesting history to be traced.

Malambuang Hill located in the city of Bukittinggi adjacent to Jirek Hill and Kubangan Kabau Hill and is now known as Pasa Ateh or Pasar Atas (Market on The Top). View of Malambuang Hills is very alluring. From the top of this hill, you can enjoy incredible views beautiful and perfect, blend some mountains and canyons, the Mount Singgalang, Mount Merapi, Mount Sago, mountain Pasaman and Sianok Canyon.

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Benteng Fort de Kock

2012-09-15T21:30:00.003-07:00

In Bukittinggi City, there is also a relic of the Benteng Fort de Kock atau Dutch Fort de Kock. The building is set Captain Bauer at the top of the Mount Jirek in 1825. Netherlands while occupying Bukittinggi. Fort de Kock name itself, it is the old name of Bukittinggi. After building a fort, a few years later around the fort also developed a town named Fort de Kock. And now renamed Bukittinggi.

Indonesian Traveling, View and Beauty - Originally fortress Fort de Kock was named Sterrenschans. Because it was ruled Hindia Deputy Governor Merkus-Dutch Hendrik de Kock, as the name suggests renamed now called by Bukittinggi.

Fort Fort de Kock is just abou 500 meters from the Sianok Canyon (Ngarai Sianok). Building the fort Fort de Kock has a small cannon at the four corners. The building was built to withstand the attacks of the natives at Padri War led by Tuanku Imam Bonjol in 1825. This fort became the forerunner of the acquisition and expansion of Dutch power in Bukittinggi, Agam and Pasaman.

There are the bars that restrict the movement of some animals that were there, including the Sumatran tiger (tigris sumatrae Phantera). Bars at the zoo was taken from the bars of the former Dutch military prison. Lots of history contained in the tourist sites there.

During Dutch rule, Bukittinggi serve as a center of government, the city is referred to as Gemetelyk Resort in 1828. Since the year 1825 the Dutch colonial government had established a castle in this city as a place of defense, which until now tourists can see first hand the fortress Fort de Kock. In addition, the city is not only used as a center of government and a stronghold for the Dutch, but also serve as the resting place of the Dutch officers who are in colonies.

Fort de Kock was also built as a symbol of the colonial Dutch had managed to occupy the area in West Sumatra. Fortress is a sign of colonization and expansion of Dutch power to Bukittinggi, Agam and Pasaman. Holland was clever to occupy West Sumatra, they take advantage of the internal conflict at the time, namely the conflict between indigenous groups and religious groups. Even the Dutch themselves helped indigenous groups, in order to suppress religious groups during the war that lasted Padri 1821 until 1837.
That help young indigenous Dutch produced a consensus that the Dutch are allowed to build a military defense base built on top of Mount Kaptain Bauer Jirek Hill, which later was named Fort de Kock.

After building in Bukit Jirek, the Dutch were continuing planed to take over some hills again as Sarang Gagak Hill, Tambun Tulang Hilll, Cubadak Bungkuak Hill and Malambung Hill. The area is also built office buildings, houses government offices, the cemetery, markets, transportation, schools recreation. Development undertaken by the Dutch colonial government in terms of Minangkabau known as "Nagari tajua ka Bulando" meaning Land is Sold to the Netherlands. At the time it did, the Dutch colonial control 75 percent of the territory of the five villages that made the center of trade.

Since last renovated in 2002 by the local government, Fort de Kock, the fort is now the State of Bukittinggi (Bukittinggi City Park) and the Tropical Bird Park (Tropical Bird Park). Here you not only served the natural landscape, you shared kelaurag also encountered several species of bird in the park's collection.

After learning much about the history of the Fort de Kock it helps you relax for a moment in the Wildlife Areas and Cultural Kinantan, the location of the fort complex with Dutch heritage. Also in the complex is also present Zoo Traditional House Museum Baanjuang. You do not need to be confused when entering the area, the castle is located on a hill left of the entrance. While the zoo and museum shaped house is located on a hill gadang right.

Fort Fort de Kock is in the Wildlife Areas and Cultural Kinantan Bukit Tinggi. Not far from this fort there are other attractions that Dublin Zoo is located in Bukit Malambuang. Its position adjacent to Bukit Jirek. To reach there could be over the bridge Limpapeh. beneath which is a highway town of Bukittinggi. This area is located only 1 km from the center of Bukit Tinggi is the Jam Gadang or Big Clock / Clock Tower, precisely on the canal road Renceh Tuanku nan.

From the bridge you can enjoy views of the mountains and canyons that surround the area like Sianok Canyon, Mount Merapi, Mount Singgalang, Gung Sago and Mount Tandikek.

Fort Fort de Kock is in the Wildlife Areas and Cultural Kinantan Bukit Tinggi. Not far from this fort there are other attractions that Bukittinggi Zoo is located in Malambuang Hill. Its position adjacent to Bukit Jirek. To reach there could be over the Jembatan Limpapeh (Limpapeh bridge).

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Ngarai Sianok

2012-09-15T19:44:00.002-07:00

Ngarai Sianok or Sianok Canyon is a valley / ravine beautiful and steep (it about 100 meters), is located on the border of Bukittinggi, in district IV Koto, Agam regency, West Sumatra. A beautiful valley located in Mount Singgalang has become an icon of tourism mainstay of West Sumatra Province. The valley is elongated and meandering as the southern boundary of the city to the canyon Koto Gadang Nagari Sianok Anam Suku / Tribe (West Sumatra Nagari term re-used after the Reformation Era, had previously used the term urban village in the New Order/Orde Baru Era), and ends in the district Palupuh. Sianok canyon has beautiful views and is also one of the prime tourist attractions of West Sumatra province.

Indonesian Traveling, View and Beauty - Sianok Canyon stretches along 15 km with a width of about 200 m, and is part of the fault that separates the island of Sumatra in half lengthwise. Fault is known as Fault Semangko / Watermelon (because of its shape like a split watermelon) form the walls of the steep, even perpendicular and form a green valley - the result of the movement of the earth's crust down (sinklinal) - a powered "Batang Sianok" which means the water is clear. Batang its mean River in English. In the Dutch colonial era, the gulf is also called Kabau/Buffalo sanget, because the number of free-living wild buffalo in the bottom of the Ngarai/Gorge.

Sianok Canyon has two nearly vertical walls and facing each other. Height of about 100 to 200 meters and a length of about 15 km. This forms the canyon walls where you can see the vast rice fields and rivers. The canyon is separated by Bukittinggi and Mount Singgalang.

The beauty Sianok Canyon can be seen from Panorama Park in Dublin or you can also go directly to the canyon, which is a residential area and paddy fields. Besides the beauty of the canyon, visitors can also visit a Japanese bunker at the bottom of the canyon. Ngarai Sianok is the most beautiful place in West Sumatra, especially at sunrise and sunset.

Sianok Canyon which is also often called "Dream Land of Sumatra" has a very enchanting natural scenery and the cool air. Like a green velvet blanket surrounded by beautiful hills, this beautiful valley appearance when viewed from above. On the hills in the canyon Sianok grow rare plants such as Rafflesia or carrion flowers, medicinal plants, and so forth. At the base of the canyon you can leisurely walk, greet the locals who live in the surrounding residential area. At the edge of the canyon Sianok You can also find a variety of fauna such as long-tailed monkeys, gibbons, hoop, deer, wild boar, leopard, and tapir.

Sianok rod can now be forded by using canoes and kayaks sponsored by a water sports organization "Qurays". The route taken was from the villages to the ellipse Sitingkai Lambah Palupuh villages for about 3.5 hours.

To reach the Sianok Canyon Panorama Park which is only about 1 kilometres from the center of Bukittinggi (Jam Gadang or Big Clock Tower and Pasa Ateh or Market on The Top) can be done using a vehicle or just walk while enjoying the cool air of Bukittinggi City.

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Jam Gadang

2012-09-15T04:49:00.004-07:00

Jam Gadang (The Big Clock)

Indonesian Traveling, View and Beauty - About 30 kilometers from Payakumbuh City, we will enter the town is very famous for its natural beauty and tourism, the town of Bukittinggi City. In Dublin we will see some of the attractions at a nearby location. The first is the Clock Tower.

Jam Gadang is an icon of Bukittinggi, Bukittinggi is located in downtown of Bukiittinggi City. In the Indonesian language, meaning at the Big Clock and it was great! 26 meters tall was built in 1826 as a gift from the Queen of the Netherlands to the city secretary, Rook Maker. The roof has been changed three times reflect changes in the history of the city itself. During the Dutch, rounded roof with rooster statue on it. Currently the roof reflect the traditional Minangkabau architecture.

One thing unique about this clock is the Roman numeral IV on the clock, because it is written as 'IIII'. Jam Gadang is located in an area of 100 meters. Near the hour is Pasa Ateh or in Indonesian Languange is Pasar di Atas (Pasar on the Top), which is the center of commerce in Bukittinggi City.

Since its founding, the clock tower has undergone three changes to the roof shape. Beginning founded in the reign of the Dutch East Indies, the roof at the Jam Gadang round with rooster statue faces east on it. Later during the Japanese occupation are converted to a temple. Recently after Indonesia's independence, the roof at the Jam Gadang gonjong or converted to a traditional Minangkabau roof of the house, Rumah Gadang (The Big House).

In addition to the icon of Bukittinggi, the Jam Gadang has also been used as a tourist attraction with the extension of the park around the Jam Gadang. The park is a public interaction space both on weekdays and on holidays. The events of a general nature are usually organized around a park near the Jam Gadang.

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Ngalau Indah

2012-09-15T02:13:00.002-07:00

Ngalau Indah (Beautiful grotto)

Indonesian Traveling, View and Beauty - Still in West Sumatra, there Payakumbuh Ngalau Indah (beautiful grotto) cave far into the mountains. In it there are thousands of bats, which we will not see but only hear his voice. The bats will fly over our heads if we leave him alone. At the main entrance there is a stone with an outline.

Coolness and moisture that can refresh us feel if we got into the cave grotto Wonderful after hot outside. Path through these caves leads out to the mountain top. Travel to the hillside itself is quite difficult, but worth the effort we spend, because it will be greeted with beautiful scenery along the way.

Ngalau Indah is a tourist area more challenging and interesting to watch. A cave is located in the hills Payakumbuh, West Sumatra. In it there is a stone stalagmites and stalactites formed from limestone deposition process that lasted hundreds of years. Both types of stone carving has a variety of forms, with stunning ornaments, such as the bedroom, chairs, mosquito nets and so forth.

The specialty of this place is the hills around the cave, tourists can see the panorama of the Payakumbuh City that lie ahead. The combination of urban buildings, green trees and vast expanse of paddy fields is unity Payakumbuh luster.

While the landscape around the cave is also not less interesting. Before entering the grotto Beautiful or rather in front of the entrance travelers greeted with a carving of the stone that resembles an elephant. Entering the cave, tourists will get a treat various stone carvings engraved. Various forms of rock and stone carving named according to their shape, such as chairs, mosquito nets, and bedrooms. The visitors who are tired or longer to enjoy the beauty of the beautiful grotto could stop and sit back on the rock. On the other there is a white stone, if exposed to the rays will reflect light like a beautiful sheen.

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Lembah Harau

2012-09-15T01:04:00.002-07:00

Indonesian Traveling, View and Beauty - Indonesia has a variety of attractions and beautiful scenery. Indonesia is not only Bali. There are many beautiful islands and areas in Indonesia.For the first time, we try to explore the area of West Sumatra (West Sumatra Province). In West Sumatra, there are many beautiful sights. Harau Valley is one of them.Harau Valley is a very popular tourist spot to the whole world. Natural scenery, fountains, baths with water that is cool and fresh. Shades of nature is still very beautiful and natural.

Harau Valley
Harau Valley precisely located in the Lima Puluh Kota District. The district is in the province of West Sumatra, Indonesia. Precisely in Payakumbuh, which has many interesting sights untu filled family vacation, which are "Harau valey" or often called Harau Valley.Harau valley surrounded steep sandstone colorful, with a height of 100 to 500 meters. Topography Nature Reserve Harau is hilly and undulating, and we will find a lot of stunning beauty along the way. It is fitting that most climbers who have visited this place gave her the nickname Yosemite Indonesia. This place has long attracted attention.Watching the beautiful expanse of rice fields, it's a commonplace. However, if the paddy field was flanked by perpendicular cliffs towering cliffs as high as about 150 meters to 200 meters, people would be amazed. The view can be seen in the Valley Harau, beauty is still scattered in the high plains. The place is designated as a nature reserve since January 10, 1993. In nature reserves and wildlife sanctuaries ter Harau Valley there are numerous species of tropical rainforest plants are protected highlands, plus a number of rare animals native Sumatra. Long-tailed monkey (Macaca fascirulatis) is an animal often seen in this area.Region attractions Harau Valley consists of two areas:

1. Aka Barayun
Aka barayun has a beautiful waterfall which has a swimming pool, which provides a beautiful natural shades also have the potential for the development of the sport of rock climbing because it has a steep rock hill and also have a location that can reflect sound (echo). Here also there in the form of homestay accommodation facility that can be utilized tourists who want to stay complete with amenities.

2. Sarasah Bunta
Sarasah Bunta located on the east side oh Aka Barayun, to own 5 with a waterfall and a beautiful lake like; Sarasah Luluih AIE, which in this Sarasah water flowing through the stone walls and below have a natural bathing pool beautiful. Sarasah Sarasah Bunta which has a waterfall that berunta-camel as beautiful as an angel who was taking a shower when the sun shone during the so called "Sarasah Bunta".

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