Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Palace

Ngayogyakarta Palace or Keraton Yogyakarta is the official palace of the Sultanate Ngayogyakarta which is now located in the city of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Although the empire has officially become part of the Republic of Indonesia in 1950, this palace building complex still serves as a residence sultan and his court of households that still runs to this day the imperial tradition. This palace is now also one of the attractions in the city of Yogyakarta. Most complex palace is a museum that holds various collections of the empire, including the provision of various European kings, replica heritage palace, and gamelan. In terms of the building, this palace is one example of Javanese palace architecture at its best, has a luxurious halls and pavilions and a wide field

History

Keraton Yogyakarta was founded by the lane I Giyanti few months after the agreement in 1755. This palace is the location of a former Pesanggarahan reputedly named Garjitawati. This building used to break the funeral procession kings of Mataram (Kartasura and Surakarta) to be buried in Imogiri. Another version states the location of the palace is a spring, Umbul Pacethokan, who is in the middle of the forest Beringan. Before assuming the Sultan Palace, the lane I stay in the Guest Houses Ketawang Ambar 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) addition Keraton Yogyakarta has a range of cultural heritage in the form of ceremonies and ancient artifacts and historic. On the other hand, Sultan Palace is also a traditional institution complete with customary holders. It is therefore not surprising that the values of philosophy as well as mythology surrounds Yogyakarta Palace. And that's why in 1995 Ngayogyakarta Palace Complex nominated to be one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

                                                                   Siti Hinggil Ler

General layout and architecture

Layout

The main part of the palace first, from the north pours, Gladhag starting gate in the north to the south in Plengkung Nirboyo. The main parts of the palace of Yogyakarta from north to south are: Gate Gladag-Pangurakan; Complex Square Ler (North Field) and Gedhe Mosque (Masjid Raya Kingdom); performances Complex, Complex Siti Hinggil Ler, Ler Kamandhungan Complex; Complex Sri Manganti Complexes Kedhaton; Complex Kamagangan; Complex Kamandhungan Kidul; Complex Siti Hinggil Kidul (now called Sasana Hinggil), and South Square (South Field) and Plengkung Nirbaya commonly called Plengkung Gadhing

Parts of north Kedhaton with its southern virtually symmetrical. Most of the buildings in the complex Kedhaton north facing towards the north and the south Complex Kedhaton facing south. In most areas Kedhaton own building facing east or west. However, there is the building facing the other direction.

In addition to the main parts of the north-south axis palace also has another part. These sections include Pracimosono Complex, Complex Roto Wijayan, Kilen Palace Complex, Complex Taman Sari, and the Crown Prince Palace Complex (initially Sawojajar later in nDalem Mangkubumen). Around the palace and included a defense system consisting of a wall / walls Cepuri and Baluwerti. Outside the walls there are several buildings associated with the palace include Tugu Pal White, Gedhong Krapyak, nDalem Kepatihan (Prime Minister's Palace), and Beringharjo.

General architecture

In general, each of the main complex consists of a courtyard covered with sand from the south coast, the main building as well companion, and sometimes planted with trees. Complex one another separated by a high wall and connected to the normally stylish Regol Tinandu Semar. Doors made of teak wood thick. Behind or in front of each gate insulating walls are usually called Renteng or Baturono. At certain regol this seal are typical ornaments.

Yogyakarta Palace buildings look more stylish traditional Javanese architecture. In certain parts look a touch of foreign cultures like the Portuguese, the Dutch, and even China. Each building in the complex is usually shaped / constructed Joglo or derivation / derived construction. Joglo open without walls called Ward closed while joglo called Gedhong wall (building). In addition there are buildings that form a canopy of bamboo and thatched bamboo poster called Tratag. In the development of the tin-roofed buildings and colonnaded iron.

Joglo roof surface in the form of a trapezoid. The material is made of shingle, isthmus, as well as zinc and usually red or gray. The roof is supported by a major pillar of the call with Soko Guru who is in the middle of the building, as well as other poles. Building poles are usually dark green or black with yellow ornament, light green, red, and gold as well as the others. For other parts of the building are made of wood has a color matching the color of the pole. At certain buildings (eg Manguntur Tangkil) has Mirong Princess ornaments, stylized calligraphy of Allah, Muhammad, and Alif Lam Mim Ra, in the middle of the beam.

                                                            Manguntur Tangkil

For the stone pedestal, Ompak, black combined with gold-colored ornaments. White colors dominate the walls of the building or complex separation wall. The floor is usually made of alabaster or of patterned tiles. The floor is made higher than the sandy yard. On the main floor of a particular building has a higher In particular building is equipped with a square stone called Selo Gilang place where the Sultan's throne.

Each building has a class depending on its function, including its proximity to the office. The main class for example, buildings used by the Sultan in his official capacity, has a more elaborate ornament detail and beautiful than the class below it. The lower the class the more simple ornament the building does not even have ornaments at all. In addition to ornaments, classroom buildings can also be seen from the material and shape of the part or the whole of the building itself.