Sunday, December 28, 2008

Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat


Address : Kadipaten, Kraton

Description :

Keraton or in its the native language called as Karaton location in downtown Yogyakarta. Karaton mean place where king and queen remains, or in saying other of Kadaton with the meaning same.

In study about Java culture, this meaning has a real philosophic meaning in. Arsitektur this palace is Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono I his self, which is founder from Kasultanan Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat. Its(the expertise in the field of architecture esteemed by scientist is having nationality Dutch - DrPigeund and DrAdam assuming it as " architect from you Pakubuwono II Surakarta".

Kraton Yogyakarta build in the year 1756 by Pangeran Mangkubumi ( Hamengkubu Buwono I) as center empire Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat. In the begining, location of present Kraton is bog area which so called Umbul Pacethokan, which then is built to become a guesthouse Ayodya.

Building Kraton unfolds is northerly to south. Front yard from Kraton called as north plaza and backyard called as south plaza. This building design indicates that Kraton, Tugu and Gunung Merapi to stay in one line/poros believe as thing which keramat. When tooing ordinary Sri Sultan meditates somewhere at the axis before leading a meeting or gives comand at its(the subordinate.

Parts of northerly keraton to south is: Arch Gladag ( have been not exist), Arch Pangurakan Njawi/luar, Arch Pangurakan Lebet, North Plaza, Performance. Complex, Complex Siti Hinggil, Spandrel Brojonolo, Kompleks Kamandhungan Lor/north, Spandrel Sri Manganti, Complex Sri Manganti, Spandrel Donopratopo, Kompleks Kedhaton ( executive mansion and center palace), Spandrel Kamagangan, Kompleks Kamagangan, Spandrel Gadhung Melati, Complex Kamandhungan Kidul/south, Spandrel Kamandhungan, Sapit Urang/pamengkang, Complex Siti Hinggil Kidul/south ( now is called as Sasana Hinggil), South Plaza, Big Spandrel of Nirbaya ( Usualy is called as Plengkung Gadhing).

In around Kraton and in it there is defence system consisted of by wall.

Complex Kraton Yogyakarta every day opened for common public started from 07.30-13.00, except to of Friday up to 1200 WIB. To enter will be collected admission ticket with value : Adult : $ 0,2, $ 0,1 if we like to makes a picture and $ 0,2 if we like to records.


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