K R A T O N Y O G Y A K A R T A

K R A T O N Y O G Y A K A R T A

Sultan's Palace, is a symbol of greatness of the city of Yogyakarta. Palace became the main place for the little people who need support in the life. In the economic situation is difficult at this time, to give light to the Palace of peace of people living small.

According to history, Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat, Giyanti is the result of the agreement, at the time Prince Mangkubumi given beringan the forest area, this forest is fertile for further settlement. In the year 1755 immediately the Palace by Prince Mangkubumi, after development is completed so pangeran Mangkubumi become the king of Yogyakarta, with the title Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono I.
Palace came from the word "ka-ratu-an" that means the queen / king.
Region Palace is five kilometers towards the south until Krapyak, and 2 Km. to north up to the monument. Philosophy of life which have a range of linier line is that wilayan Palace from the south toward keutara human life is a journey from birth to the perishable nature (heaven), the philosophical questions: "Sangkan Paraning Dumadi."

Palace in the southern region there is a building "stage Krapyak," This building symbolizes the Yoni (female), while the north there is a monument, which symbolizes Lingga (Male), so the Palace is the result of a meeting between the phallus and Yoni.
Building Palace of Bangsal Kencana is the king's reign, Bangsal Prabayeksa place or store weapons heirdom Palace. From north to south are, square north, siti Hinggil north, north kemandhungan, srimanganti, kedhaton, kemagangan, kemandhungan south, siti Hinggil south, and south plaza.

Meanwhile, the door must be passed, to go to places tersebutterdiri from nine door that is: from the north gate, there are hilling, tarub magnificent, brajanala, srimanganti, kemagangan, gadhung jasmine, kemandhungan, and ivory. Regol door or into the heart simbul opener for each of the people who will be facing king, the simbul purity, each of the people who will be facing king must have a pure intention and sincere, so they get the blessing from the king.
Palace is very closely related to the beach Parangtritis in the south and the north of Mount Merapi, the beach is Parangtritis Ratu Kidul region (south) as a fortress guards Palace, and Mount Merapi is the north as a stronghold of the region to maintain security Palace. Wisik or wangsit for the sultan always come from both sides this, so that the inner relationship with the sultan of the two regions are very close.
Region located in the Municipality of Kraton Yogyakarta.From Airport Air Adi Sutjipto, to the west, from Tugu Train Station train to go south and enjoy to visit it................