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Batusangkar

Batusangkar is a town in Tanah Datar district, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 178 places to visit: 91 mosques & dargahs, 54 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 caves. The must-see places are Adityawarman Inscription Complex, Istano Basa Pagaruyung and Fort van Der Capellen.

0.4606° S, 100.6107° ELovina 2265 km

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km178
Must-see39
Notable236
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Batusangkar

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:59 pm

99 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Batusangkar
  2. Masjid Raya Sulit Airmosque · 30 min
  3. Aua Sarumpun Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Surau Kariang Lima Kaummosque or dargah · 30 min
  5. Masjid Raya Rao-Raomosque · 30 min
  6. Gunung Sago Malintang Nature Recreation Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Batusangkar
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Batusangkar?

Adityawarman Inscription Complex (heritage site, about 1 km), Istano Basa Pagaruyung (heritage site, about 2 km), Fort van Der Capellen (fort, about 2 km), Surau Kariang Lima Kaum (mosque or dargah, about 7 km), Masjid Raya Rao-Rao (mosque, about 14 km), Aua Sarumpun Hill (hill, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Batusangkar?

178 places on Spotwander: 91 mosques & dargahs, 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 caves, 6 waterfalls, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest dargah to Batusangkar?

Nurul Amin Pagaruyung Mosque, about 2 km by road; Surau Kariang Lima Kaum (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Batusangkar?

Bukit Bongsu, about 4 km by road; Bukit Batubasi (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Batusangkar?

Start in Batusangkar, visit Masjid Raya Sulit Air, then Aua Sarumpun Hill, then Surau Kariang Lima Kaum, then Masjid Raya Rao-Rao, then Gunung Sago Malintang Nature Recreation Park, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.