Candi Seribu

Seribu temple is located in the area of Prambanan temple. Located in the north of the temple of Prambanan. Seribu temple called because according to ancient legends is a beautiful princess named Roro Jonggrang. Roro Jonggrang want to be married by the Bandung Bondowoso, but Roro Jonggrang And he did not want and submit a request if you want to mempersuntingnya. Roro Jonggrang to be made a thousand temples in one night.

Bandung Bondowoso then approve it, he summoned genies to help him make the temple. But before all of the temple was made, Roro Jonggrang and assisted by citizens trying to burn the straw next to the east and rang the kitchen equipment, as if the morning has come.
genies Bandung Bondowoso then fled as the morning has arrived, but lived a temple. Bandung Bondowoso then angry because they feel cheated, and then cursed Roro Bodowoso Bandung Jonggrong be the last temple

Yogyakarta Palace

Stretching the boundaries between Tugu Stage Krapyak north and south of the border, between Code River in the east and the west Winongo River. Between Mount Merapi and the South Sea, Palace in the public mind, and defined as the center of the world which is described as the center of the universe.
Sultan's Palace History

After Giyanti Agreement, Prince Mangkubumi given region of Yogyakarta. To run the government, Prince Mangkubumi build a palace in the year 1755 in the area of Forest Beringin. Land is considered good enough because it is located between two rivers, so protected from the possibility of flooding. The first king is in the Sultanate of Yogyakarta Mangkubumi Prince with the title Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono I (HB I).
Naming and Meaning Layouts

Karaton, palace or Kraton, originates from the word ka-ratu-an, which means a place to live the queen / king. Meanings are more knowledgeable, explained simply, that all structures and buildings of the Palace of views regarding the meaning of life essensial of Java, namely Sangkan Paraning Dumadi (from which the human origin and where the human being after death).


The size of the region aft Palace 5 km to the south to Krapyak and 2 km to the north end of Tugu. On this line there is a duality linier the upside, so it can be read in symbolic philosophical. From south to north, as the birth place of human nature to high-temporal, and vice versa as the return man to the side Dumadi (God in the Java). While the Palace as the king as a physical symbol of the soul that is present in the physical body.

Palace to the Tugu also meant as a way of life full of temptations. Market Beringharjo the temptations of women. While the temptations of power will be represented through the building Kepatihan. Both located on the right. Straight road itself as lambing people close to the Creator (Sankan Paraning Dumadi).

The simple symbolism Tugu Lingga (male) and Krapyak as Yoni (female). Palace and the physical as they come from.
Spatial meaning Kraton Yogyakarta

Years after the earthquake occurred in 1867, Palace were damaged heavily. HBVII during the year 1889, the building is restored. Although the administration is still lying, but the building was changed, as seen now

Monument and Bangsal Manguntur Tangkil or Bangsal Kencana (the king's throne), located in a straight line, this means, when the Sultan seated on singgasananya and look towards the Tugu, then he will always remember the people ( manunggaling kawula gusti).

Same order as Kraton Kraton Mataram dynasty in general. Bangsal Kencana king who ruled the place, integrates with Bangsal Prabayeksa as a weapons store heirdom Palace (in this room, there is a light oil Kyai Wiji, which is always guarded palace servant not to go out), functioning as the center. Ward is surrounded by the Kedhaton, so to reach the center, must go through a page that flake-like series of bewa (waves) on the sea.

Order spatial Palace this constellation is very similar to the mountain and plain Cashew Dwipa, the continent is seen as the center Jagad highway.

From north to south Palace area in succession there is Alun-Alun Utara, Siti Hinggil North, North Kemandhungan, Srimanganti, Kedhaton, Kemagangan, South Kemandhungan, Siti Hinggil South and Alun-Alun Selatan (the high wall that protected).

Meanwhile, the door must pass to get to each of the nine, called Regol. From the north gate there, pangurukan, tarub magnificent, brajanala, srimanganti, kemagangan, gadhung Mlati, kemandhungan and ivory.

Brongtodiningrat make this important number, as the number that describes the highest perfection. This is related to nine holes in human babahan commonly called hawa sanga.

Kesakralan each Palace building, indicated the frequency and intensity of activities on the Sultan of the place.

Alun-Alun, Pagelaran, and Siti Hinggil, in this place, only the Sultan to attend three times a year, ie, at the time Pisowan Ageng Grebeg Maulud, Sawal and Besar. And the opportunity that is a very special incidental eg penobatan at the time of Sultan and Penobatan Putra Mahkota or Prince Adipati Anom.