Sultan Palace

Kraton

KRATON Yogyakarta was built in 1756 AD or 1682 years of Java by Sukowati Mangkubumi Prince who later styled Sultan Hamengkubuwono I. After a long struggle between 1747-1755 which ended with Gianti Agreement.

Sultan’s Palace before occupying the present, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono I or Hemengku Sultan Ingalogo Ngabdulrahman Buwono Sayidin Senopati Panotogomo Kalifatullah  live in Ambar Ketawang Gamping, Sleman. Five miles west of The Sultan Palace.

Ngarso  Dalem determine capital of Mataram Kingdom in Pacetokan Village. An area that is flanked by two rivers ( Winongo –  Code river ). This location is an imaginary line in the South Sea, Krapyak, the Palace, and Mount Merapi.

Sultan Palace building comprises at least seven wards. Each ward is bordered by REGOL or entrance. Sixth REGOL is Regol Brojonolo, Sri Manganti, Danapratopo, Kemagangan, Gadungmlati, and Kemandungan.

Palace flanked by two square of Square North and the South Square. Each square size of approximately 100×100 meters. While overall sultan’s palace stands on 1.5 square kilometers of land.