Indonesian Tourism "Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat"

Ngayogyakarta Kraton or Sultan Palace is a palace of the Sultanate of Ngayogyakarta official who is now located in the city of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Although the empire was officially has become part of the Republic of Indonesia in 1950, this palace building complex still serves as a residence sultan and his court of households who are still running the imperial tradition until today. Palace is now also one tourist attraction in the city of Yogyakarta. Part of the palace complex is a museum that holds various collections belonging to the empire, including a variety of gifts from the kings of Europe, a replica of heritage palace, and gamelan. In terms of the building, the palace is one example of Javanese palace architecture of the best, has sumptuous hall and court-hall and a spacious pavilion.

Sultan Palace began to be established by Sultan Hamengkubuwono first few months post Giyanti Agreement in 1755. The location of this palace is the former a pesanggarahan reputedly named Garjitawati. Guesthouse was used to break the funeral procession of the kings of Mataram (Kartasura and Surakarta) to be buried in Imogiri. Another version mentions the location of the palace is a spring, Pacethokan Bannerman, who is in the middle Beringan forest. Prior to occupy the Palace of Yogyakarta, Sultan Hamengkubuwono I stayed at Guesthouse Amber Ketawang which now includes the District Gamping Sleman.

Physically, the palace of the Sultan of Yogyakarta has seven core complex that is Siti Hinggil LER (North Hall), Kamandhungan LER (North Kamandhungan), Sri Manganti, Kedhaton, Kamagangan, Kamandhungan Kidul (South Kamandhungan), and Siti Hinggil Kidul (South Hall). In addition, Sultan Palace has a good range of cultural heritage in the form of the ceremony as well as antiquities and historic. On the other hand, Sultan Palace is also a traditional institution complete with customary holders. Therefore not surprising that the values of philosophy as well as mythology surrounds Yogyakarta Palace.

Chief architect of this palace is the Sultan Hamengkubuwana I, founder of the Sultanate Ngayogyakarta. His expertise in the field of architecture appreciated by the Dutch scientist - Dr. Pigeund and Dr. Adam who regard it as the "architect of the civil Pakubuwono II Surakarta". The building principal and basic design layout of the palace following the basic design of the old city of Yogyakarta settled landscape between the years 1755-1756. Other buildings are added later by the Sultan of Yogyakarta next. Form of the palace which looks today is largely a result of refurbishment and restoration work by Sultan Hamengkubuwono VIII (reigned in 1921-1939).

Corridor in the background Gedhong Kedhaton with Jene and Gedhong Purworetno

Formerly the main part of the palace, from the north keselatan, starting from Gladhag Gate in the north to the south Plengkung Nirboyo. Main parts of Yogyakarta palace from north to south are: Gate-Pangurakan Gladag; Complex Square LER (North Field) and the Masjid Gedhe (Masjid Raya Kingdom); Exhibition Complex, Complex Siti Hinggil LER, LER Kamandhungan Complex; Complex Sri Manganti ; Complex Kedhaton; Complex Kamagangan; Complex Kamandhungan Kidul; Complex Siti Hinggil Kidul (now called Sasana Hinggil); and Alun-alun Kidul (South Field) and Plengkung Nirbaya commonly called Plengkung Gadhing.

The sections north to south Kedhaton virtually symmetrical. Most of the buildings on the north Complex Kedhaton facing north and south of the Complex Kedhaton facing south. In most areas Kedhaton own building facing east or west. However, there are building facing toward the other.

In addition to the main parts of north-south axis palace also has a section to another. Sections include Pracimosono Complex, Complex Roto Wijayan, Kilen Palace Complex, Complex Taman Sari, and Crown Prince Palace Complex (originally Sawojajar later in Ndalem Mangkubumen). All around the palace and in it there is a defense system consisting of wall / wall and Baluwerti Cepuri. Outside the walls there are several buildings associated with the palace, among others, Monument White Pal, Gedhong Krapyak, Ndalem Kepatihan (Palace of the Prime Minister), and Beringharjo market.

Public Architecture
In general, each main complex consists of a page that is covered with sand from the south coast, the main building as well as companion, and sometimes planted certain trees. Complex with each other separated by a wall high enough and that is usually associated with Regol Tinandu Semar style. Leaves the door made of teak and thick. Behind or in front of each gate there is usually called the string wall insulation or Baturono. In particular insulation regol have a distinctive ornament.

Philosophy and mythology surrounding the royal palace
Sultan Palace or in its original language Yogyakarta Sultanate Palace is the official residence of the Sultan who reigned in the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. Palace means a place where "The Queen" (Javanese language in the Indonesian language means king) is residing. In other words Keraton / Palace (a shortened form of Ke-ratu-an/Ka-ratu-an) is the official residence / palace of the Kings. This means that the same is indicated by the word Kedaton. The word Kedaton (a shortened form of Ke-datu-an/Ka-datu-an) derived from the word "Datu" which in the Indonesian language means the king. In learning about Javanese culture, this sense has a very deep philosophical meaning.

Sultan Palace is not established for granted. A lot of philosophical sense and meaning contained in around and around the palace. Besides the palace of Sultan of Yogyakarta is also shrouded by myth and mystique that is so thick. Philosophy and mythology can not be separated and the two sides of a coin called the palace. Spatial arrangement of the palace, including the archetypal landscape the old city of Yogyakarta, the names are used, the shape and direction toward building architecture, certain objects and others each have a value philosophy and / or mitologinya own.

Basic spatial old city of Yogyakarta berporoskan straight line Monument, Palace, and Stage Krapyak and flanked by the S. Winongo on the west side and S. Code on the east side. P. Way Mangkubumi (formerly Margotomo), Malioboro street (formerly Maliyoboro), and road Jend. A. Yani (formerly Margomulyo) is a straight boulevard from the monument toward the palace. Road D.I. Panjaitan (formerly Ngadinegaran) is a path that is straight out of the palace through Plengkung Nirboyo towards Stage Krapyak. Observations of satellite imagery showed Monument, Palace, and Stage Krapyak following the road that connects it almost in line (just missed a few degrees). The spatial structure of meaning "sangkan paraning dumadi" namely the origin and purpose of human rights last.

From Stage Krapyak headed to Sultan (Complex Kedaton) shows "sangkan" the origin of human creation till the adult human. It can be seen from the villages around the stage-named village Krapyak Mijen (derived from the word "Wiji" which means seed). Along the way D.I. Panjaitan planted tamarisk tree (Tamarindus indica) and promontory (Mimusops elengi) symbolizing childhood into adolescence. From the monument go to Sultan (Complex Kedaton) shows "paran" end of man is facing its creator. Seven gates of Gladhag until Donopratopo symbolizing the seven steps / gates to heaven (seven steps to heaven).

Gilig golong Monument (monument Yogyakarta), which became the northern limit of the old city became a symbol of "manunggaling Kawulo gusti" unity between the king (golong) and people (gilig). This symbol can also be viewed in terms of the mystical union between the creator of universe (the Creator) and the creature (creation). Sri Manganti means the King is waiting or waiting for the King.

Gate Donopratopo means "someone who is good is always giving to others willingly and able to eliminate the passions." Two giant statues Dwarapala located next to the gate, the one, Balabuta, described the crime and others, Cinkarabala, describing the goodness. This means "you should be able to distinguish, where good and evil".

Some of the tree in the palace complex page also contains a certain meaning. Banyan tree (Ficus benjamina; family Moraceae) in the north square numbered 64 (or 63) which represents the age of the Prophet Muhammad. Two banyan tree in the middle of the North Square became a symbol of the macrocosm (K. Dewodaru, Dewo = God) and microcosm (K. Janadaru, jana = man). In addition there is a unity that define Dewodaru between Sultan and the Creator while Janadaru Sultan is the symbol of unity with his people. Tree Gayam (Inocarpus edulis / Inocarpus fagiferus; family Papilionaceae) means "calm" (peace, calm, happy) and "gayuh" (the ideal). Kecik sapodilla tree (Manilkara kauki; family Sapotaceae) means "Sarwo becik" (state of well-paced, full of goodness).

In Garebeg ceremony, some people believe if they get part of the mountains that they will get a dagger in contested areas such as soil fertility and abundant harvest for farmers. Also during the ceremony sekaten some people believe if chewed betel nut during Sekati gamelan played / sounded good luck will get younger. Water used to clean the remaining heritage was also believed some people have good luck. They are willing to jostle just to get the sacred water.

Heirlooms palace is also believed to have magical power to reject bala / crime. It is said that KK Tunggul Wulung flag, a flag is said to have originated from the cloth covering the temple in Mecca (kiswah), is believed to eliminate the disease outbreak that had plagued the people of Yogyakarta. The flag was carried in a procession around the fort baluwerti. It is said that the last incident occurred in 1947. It is believed also by some communities that Jegot Kiai, the spirit of the forest watchman Beringan palace of Yogyakarta was established places, stay in one of the main pillars in Ndalem Ageng Prabayaksa. Spirit is believed to maintain the tranquility of the kingdom of the disorder.


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