 Since the Pagaruyung Kingdom was disbanded in 1833, no king or royal family resides in the palace today but is still held in high esteem among Minangkabau people, as the descendants of scattered Minang nobles ("bangsawan") still find roots and links to the former royal house of Pagaruyung.The palace has been destroyed by fire several times, in 1804, 1966 and 2007.It has been rebuilt again and today functions as a museum and popular tourist attraction.