makam imogiri

This burial complex is the king of Mataram king's tomb. Grandeur and awesomeness seems to be one when we see the graves of the Kings of Mataram in Imogiri. Imogiri tomb was built in 1632 AD by the Sultan of Mataram III King Hanyokrokusumo which is a descendant of King of Mataram Senopati Panembahan I. Imogiri tomb is located in the south of Yogyakarta - approximately 45 minutes south, or can also be reached by minibus from Jogja directly to the front entrance of the tomb.

       This tomb is situated on hills which are also still one cluster with a Thousand Mountains. to go to the cemetery, we had to climb 454 stairs and then we just go door-to-II, in this second door there are 3 wards: the first is Sapit Urang ward-wards used by the Yogyakarta palace courtiers, the second is the Ward Hamengkubuwono for the duke of Yogyakarta, and the third is the Ward Pakubuwono to the Duke of Keraton Solo. As we know at the time Amangkurat V (1677) Mataram had split and finally made ​​the split Giyanti Agreement so Mataram II, namely Kasunanan Pakubuwono (Solo) and Kasunanan Hamengkubuwono (Jogja).

Burial complex is further divided into three parts, the main tomb, which is the tomb of King Sri Paduka Sultan Hanyokrokusumo, Amangkurat II, III Amangkurat along with one each queen. Left wing consists of; Pakubuwono I, Amangkurat Jawi and Pakubuwono III. The right wing consists of: Queen-queen solo, Pakubuwono III and empress and concubines.

     Here we are in addition to regular pilgrimages also studied the history of the Mataram kingdom. At the entrance to the tomb of us on the map suguhi genealogy ketuurunan Mataram kingdom. in the tomb area is also available by palace courtiers who became a guide for memeberikan information about the cemetery and its history. other than that in this area there is also a stall that is typical pecel rice stall which is very evocative of the tongue. after struggling up and down stairs ngosan course while at rest, also can enjoy dishes that are available. please try GUYS .....