Sanggau

Sanggau lies at the mouth of the Sekayam and Kapuas rivers. The town can be reached over the Kapuas river, past a few villages, such as Limbung, Tayang and Meliau. A road also exists.

The Sekayam river can be navigated by small motorboats up to Balaikarangan, not far from the border between West Kalimantan and Sarawak.

Sanggau is the capital of the Sanggau regency, and has a population of about 350,000.

The palace of the old Sanggau kingdom still stands here on its tall wooden pillars.

Balairung

Segetar Alam Cannon

The Balairung was the hall where the king receive his subjects in audience. Nowdays, a big cannon is kept in this hall called the Segetar Alam Cannon, it was a gift from Pontianak kingdom.

Mosque Of The Sanggau Kingdom

The mosque of the Sanggau kingdom is a long building on short pillars, with a double-tiered roof. The top is sharp, like the spire of a church. All parts are made of wood.

Samboja Recreation Park

The Samboja Recreation Park is about four kilometers from Sanggau. It is a mountain resort very impressive natural setting.

Sompu Waterfall

The Sompu Waterfall is not less attractive. It is three meters high and is surrounded by dramatic scenery. It can be reached either over land or over the Kapuas river.

An inscribed stone is found in the Nangmahap district, near Pahit, on the Tekaret river. It is believed to date from the fifth century and bears the relief of the phallus symbol as well as inscriptions in Palawa script, proclaiming some of the tenets of Buddhism. The stone is rather huge. The highest part is 9.90 meters tall. It is 5.10 meters wide and the circumference is 15 meters.