Keraton Ngayogyakarta (Yogjakarta’s Palace)
Palace or in the original language is called the KERATON is located in downtown Yogyakarta. In learning about Javanese culture, this sense has a very deep philosophical meaning. Architecture of this palace is Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono I, which is the founder of the Sultanate of Ngayogyakarta. His expertise in the field of architecture appreciated by Dutch scientists – Dr.Pigeund and Dr.Adam who regard it as the “architect of the civil Pakubuwono II Surakarta”.
Sultan’s Palace was founded in 1756 by Prince Mangkubumi (Hamengkubuwono I) as the center of the kingdom Ngayogyakarta. At first, the location of the Palace is now a swamp area called Bannerman Pacethokan, which later developed into a pesanggrahan Ayodya.
The building stretches from north to south. The front page of the Palace called the “alun-alun” north and the backyard is called the “alun-alun” south (alun-alun means city square). The design of this building shows that the Palace, Monument and Mount Merapi are in one line / axis which is believed to be a sacred thing. In the past Sri Sultan regularly meditation on a place of the shaft before leading a meeting or give orders to subordinates.
Parts of the palace from north to south are: Gate Gladag (is gone), Arch Pangurakan nJawi / out, gate Pangurakan Lebet / in, North Square, Exhibition Complex, Complex Siti Hinggil, Gate Brojonolo, Complex Kamandhungan Lor / north , Gate Sri Manganti, Sri Manganti Complex, Gate Donopratopo, Kedhaton Complex (the official residence and the center of the palace), Gate Kamagangan, Kamagangan Complex, Gate Gadhung Jasmine, Complex Kamandhungan South / South, Gate Kamandhungan, Sapit Urang / pamengkang, Siti Hinggil South Complex / south (now called Sasana Hinggil), South Square, the Great Gate Nirbaya (Usually called Plengkung Gadhing).
Yogyakarta Palace Complex is opened every day for the general public from 07:30 to 13:00 pm, except on Fridays until 12.00 pm. For admission tickets will be collected with the value: Adults:
Rp. 2000.00, Rp. 1000.00
if you want to photograph and Rp
2,000.00, if you want to record.
