Seri Menanti

Seri Menanti
Soghi Monanti (Negeri Sembilan Malay)
The Royal Town of Seri Menanti
Bandar Diraja Seri Menanti
The iconic Royal Museum
Location of Seri Menanti in Negeri Sembilan
Seri Menanti
Location of Seri Menanti in Peninsular Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°41′51″N 102°09′30″E / 2.69750°N 102.15833°E / 2.69750; 102.15833
Country Malaysia
State Negeri Sembilan
DistrictKuala Pilah
LuakAdat Circle (main)
Gunung Pasir, Jempol, Terachi, Ineh, Ulu Muar (administratively)
Foundedcirca 15th century
As royal capital1773
Population
  Total
1,610
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
Postcode
71550

Seri Menanti (Negeri Sembilan Malay: Soghi Monanti or Sonanti) is a town, a mukim, and a state assembly constituency in Kuala Pilah District, central Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, located 33 km (20.5 m) east of the state capital city of Seremban and 14 km (8.7 m) southwest of Kuala Pilah. It is the royal capital of the state of Negeri Sembilan and houses the seat of the ruler of the state of Negeri Sembilan, referred to as the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan or Yamtuan Besar. The royal palace is known as Istana Besar (Grand Palace).

Seri Menanti is situated in a valley surrounded by the verdant rolling hills of the Negri Titiwangsa. The area in which Seri Menanti is located is known as the Adat Circle (Malay: Adat Lingkungan). Seri Menanti also governs the surrounding chiefdoms (known locally as luak) of Terachi, Gunung Pasir, Ulu Muar, Jempol, and Ineh, collectively known as Luak Tanah Mengandung.