Kotagede is a silent witness of the growth of Islamic Mataram kingdom that once ruled nearly the entire island of Java. Tomb of the founders of the Islamic Mataram Kingdom, the ruins of fortress walls, and other relics can be found in the town.Kotagede, Silent Witness The establishment of the Islamic Mataram Kingdom (16th Century)In the 8th century, the territory of Mataram (now called Yogyakarta) is central to the Hindu Mataram kingdom which controlled the whole island of Java. Kingdom of prosperity and civilization has exceptional so as to build the ancient temples with magnificent architecture, such as Prambanan and Borobudur. But in the 10th century, the kingdom somehow move the central government to the East Java region. People leaving in droves of Mataram and is slowly returning to the region of dense forest.
Six centuries later the island of Java under the authority of the Sultanate Pajang based in Central Java. Hadiwijaya ruling Sultan was presented Alas Mentaok (base = forest) wide to Ki Gede Pemanahan for its success in conquering the enemy of the kingdom. Pemanahan Ki Gede and his family and followers moved to Mentaok Alas, a forest which is actually a former Hindu kingdom of Mataram in advance.
The small village which was founded Ki Gede Pemanahan in the forest began to prosper. After Ki Gede Pemanahan died, he was succeeded by his son who holds Ingalaga Senapati. Under the wise leadership of Senapati village grew into an increasingly crowded cities and prosperous, until called Kotagede (= city). Senapati and then build a fort in (Cepuri) that surround the palace and fortress outside (baluwarti) surrounding the urban area of ± 200 ha. Outer side of the second fort was also equipped with a wide moat like river.
Meanwhile, in the Sultanate Pajang occurred Hadiwijaya throne after Sultan died. Crown prince named Prince Benawa removed by Arya Pangiri. Prince Benawa ago asking for help because the government Senapati Aryan Pangiri judged unfair and detrimental to the people Pajang. War ensued. Arya Pangiri successfully conquered his life but was pardoned by Senapati. Prince then offered the throne Pajang Benawa to Senapati but rejected by the fine. A year later Prince Benawa died but he was advised that Pajang led by Senapati. Since it became the first king of Mataram Senapati Islam Panembahan title. He would not wear the title of Sultan in honor of Prince Sultan Hadiwijaya and Benawa. The palace is located in the town government.
Furthermore Panembahan Senapati expand territory to the Islamic Mataram Kingdom Starch, Madison, Kadiri, and Pasuruan. Senapati Panembahan died in 1601 and was buried in the town adjacent to the tomb of his father. Islamic Mataram kingdom then controlled almost the entire island of Java (except Jakarta and Batavia) and reached its peak under the leadership of the king to-3, namely Sultan Agung (grandson Panembahan Senapati). In 1613, Sultan Agung move the center of the kingdom to the Karta (near Plered) and ended the era of Kotagede as a center of Islamic Mataram kingdom.HeritageIn subsequent developments Kotagede remain crowded despite being no longer the capital of the kingdom. The historical legacies such as the founders of the royal tombs, mosques Kotagede, traditional houses with typical Javanese architecture, settlement toponyms that still use the ancient city planning, to the ruins of the fort can be found in the town.
Market Kotagede
Tata Javanese royal city usually puts the palace, the plaza and the market in south axis - north. Book Nagarakertagama written during the Majapahit Kingdom (14th century) mentions that this pattern has been used at that time. Traditional market that has existed since the time of Panembahan Senopati still active until now. Every morning legi the Javanese calendar, sellers, buyers, and the cornucopia of merchandise in this market. The building had been rehabilitated, but its position has not changed. If you want to wander in the town, you can start from this market and then walk south to the tomb, the ruins of the fortress, and banyan brackets.
Royal Tomb Complex Founder
Walk 100 meters to the south of Market Kotagede, we will find the tomb complex of the founders of Islamic Mataram kingdom surrounded by high walls and sturdy. The gate to the tomb complex has a characteristic of Hindu architecture. Each gate has a thick wooden doors and decorated with beautiful carvings. Some courtiers dressed in traditional Javanese maintain this complex 24 hours a day.
We will pass through three gates before it gets to the last gate that led to building the tomb. To get into the tomb, we must wear traditional Javanese clothes (can be rented there). Visitors are only allowed into the tomb on Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday at 8:00 to 16:00. To maintain the honor of the founder of the Kingdom of Mataram who is buried here, visitors are prohibited from shooting / carrying cameras and wearing gold jewelry in the tomb building. Important figures are buried here include: Sultan Hadiwiijaya, Ki Gede Pemanahan, Panembahan Senopati, and his family.
Mosque Kotagede
Wandering into Kotagede would not be complete if it is not visiting Kotagede Mosque, the oldest mosque in Yogyakarta, which was still in the tomb complex. After that it could not hurt to walk down the narrow alley behind the walls of the tomb complex to see the full architecture and daily life of society Kotagede.
Traditional Houses
Just across the street from the front of the tomb, we can see a traditional Javanese house. But if you want to walk 50 meters to the south, we will see a gate with a cavity wall is low and placards that read "cultural heritage". Get inside, there you will see the traditional houses are still well-preserved Kotagede and really serves as a residence.
Kedhaton
Walk south a little more, you'll see 3 Banyan Tree is right in the middle of the road. In the center there is a small building that holds the "Watu gilang", a square black stone whose surface there is a paper drawn up in a circle: ITA MOVENTUR Mundu S - AINSI VA Le Monde - Z00 GAAT DE Wereld - COSI VAN IL MONDO. Outside the circle are written AD MEMORIAM INFELICS ATERN AM - IN FORTUNA CONSOERTES DIGNI VALETE QUIDSTPERIS INSANI VIDETE IGNARI ET RIDETE, CONTEMNITE VOS CONSTEMTU - IGM (In Glorium Maximam). Whatever that meant, maybe you can interpret it for us?
In the building there is also a "Watu cantheng", three balls made of amber-colored stone. Local people suspect that the "ball" toy stone is the son of Senapati Panembahan. But it is also possible that the object was actually an ancient cannonball.
The ruins of the Citadel
Panembahan Senopati building forts in (Cepuri) complete with a moat around the palace, the extent of approximately 400 x 400 meters. The ruins of the original fort can still be seen in the southwest and southeast corner. 4 feet thick walls made of large stone blocks. While the rest of the trenches can be seen on the east, south and west.
Stroll down the Kotagede will enrich insights related history of Islamic Mataram kingdom which had triumphed in Java. In addition, you also can see up close the lives of hundreds of years ago people who were in the fort sturdy.
In contrast to other tourist areas, local residents have a typical Javanese hospitality, polite, and not too commercial. In the town, you will not be disturbed peddlers who like to force (hawkers). This is indeed a bit surprising, or rather enjoyable. Who also needs a pushy peddlers?
Six centuries later the island of Java under the authority of the Sultanate Pajang based in Central Java. Hadiwijaya ruling Sultan was presented Alas Mentaok (base = forest) wide to Ki Gede Pemanahan for its success in conquering the enemy of the kingdom. Pemanahan Ki Gede and his family and followers moved to Mentaok Alas, a forest which is actually a former Hindu kingdom of Mataram in advance.
The small village which was founded Ki Gede Pemanahan in the forest began to prosper. After Ki Gede Pemanahan died, he was succeeded by his son who holds Ingalaga Senapati. Under the wise leadership of Senapati village grew into an increasingly crowded cities and prosperous, until called Kotagede (= city). Senapati and then build a fort in (Cepuri) that surround the palace and fortress outside (baluwarti) surrounding the urban area of ± 200 ha. Outer side of the second fort was also equipped with a wide moat like river.
Meanwhile, in the Sultanate Pajang occurred Hadiwijaya throne after Sultan died. Crown prince named Prince Benawa removed by Arya Pangiri. Prince Benawa ago asking for help because the government Senapati Aryan Pangiri judged unfair and detrimental to the people Pajang. War ensued. Arya Pangiri successfully conquered his life but was pardoned by Senapati. Prince then offered the throne Pajang Benawa to Senapati but rejected by the fine. A year later Prince Benawa died but he was advised that Pajang led by Senapati. Since it became the first king of Mataram Senapati Islam Panembahan title. He would not wear the title of Sultan in honor of Prince Sultan Hadiwijaya and Benawa. The palace is located in the town government.
Furthermore Panembahan Senapati expand territory to the Islamic Mataram Kingdom Starch, Madison, Kadiri, and Pasuruan. Senapati Panembahan died in 1601 and was buried in the town adjacent to the tomb of his father. Islamic Mataram kingdom then controlled almost the entire island of Java (except Jakarta and Batavia) and reached its peak under the leadership of the king to-3, namely Sultan Agung (grandson Panembahan Senapati). In 1613, Sultan Agung move the center of the kingdom to the Karta (near Plered) and ended the era of Kotagede as a center of Islamic Mataram kingdom.HeritageIn subsequent developments Kotagede remain crowded despite being no longer the capital of the kingdom. The historical legacies such as the founders of the royal tombs, mosques Kotagede, traditional houses with typical Javanese architecture, settlement toponyms that still use the ancient city planning, to the ruins of the fort can be found in the town.
Market Kotagede
Tata Javanese royal city usually puts the palace, the plaza and the market in south axis - north. Book Nagarakertagama written during the Majapahit Kingdom (14th century) mentions that this pattern has been used at that time. Traditional market that has existed since the time of Panembahan Senopati still active until now. Every morning legi the Javanese calendar, sellers, buyers, and the cornucopia of merchandise in this market. The building had been rehabilitated, but its position has not changed. If you want to wander in the town, you can start from this market and then walk south to the tomb, the ruins of the fortress, and banyan brackets.
Royal Tomb Complex Founder
Walk 100 meters to the south of Market Kotagede, we will find the tomb complex of the founders of Islamic Mataram kingdom surrounded by high walls and sturdy. The gate to the tomb complex has a characteristic of Hindu architecture. Each gate has a thick wooden doors and decorated with beautiful carvings. Some courtiers dressed in traditional Javanese maintain this complex 24 hours a day.
We will pass through three gates before it gets to the last gate that led to building the tomb. To get into the tomb, we must wear traditional Javanese clothes (can be rented there). Visitors are only allowed into the tomb on Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday at 8:00 to 16:00. To maintain the honor of the founder of the Kingdom of Mataram who is buried here, visitors are prohibited from shooting / carrying cameras and wearing gold jewelry in the tomb building. Important figures are buried here include: Sultan Hadiwiijaya, Ki Gede Pemanahan, Panembahan Senopati, and his family.
Mosque Kotagede
Wandering into Kotagede would not be complete if it is not visiting Kotagede Mosque, the oldest mosque in Yogyakarta, which was still in the tomb complex. After that it could not hurt to walk down the narrow alley behind the walls of the tomb complex to see the full architecture and daily life of society Kotagede.
Traditional Houses
Just across the street from the front of the tomb, we can see a traditional Javanese house. But if you want to walk 50 meters to the south, we will see a gate with a cavity wall is low and placards that read "cultural heritage". Get inside, there you will see the traditional houses are still well-preserved Kotagede and really serves as a residence.
Kedhaton
Walk south a little more, you'll see 3 Banyan Tree is right in the middle of the road. In the center there is a small building that holds the "Watu gilang", a square black stone whose surface there is a paper drawn up in a circle: ITA MOVENTUR Mundu S - AINSI VA Le Monde - Z00 GAAT DE Wereld - COSI VAN IL MONDO. Outside the circle are written AD MEMORIAM INFELICS ATERN AM - IN FORTUNA CONSOERTES DIGNI VALETE QUIDSTPERIS INSANI VIDETE IGNARI ET RIDETE, CONTEMNITE VOS CONSTEMTU - IGM (In Glorium Maximam). Whatever that meant, maybe you can interpret it for us?
In the building there is also a "Watu cantheng", three balls made of amber-colored stone. Local people suspect that the "ball" toy stone is the son of Senapati Panembahan. But it is also possible that the object was actually an ancient cannonball.
The ruins of the Citadel
Panembahan Senopati building forts in (Cepuri) complete with a moat around the palace, the extent of approximately 400 x 400 meters. The ruins of the original fort can still be seen in the southwest and southeast corner. 4 feet thick walls made of large stone blocks. While the rest of the trenches can be seen on the east, south and west.
Stroll down the Kotagede will enrich insights related history of Islamic Mataram kingdom which had triumphed in Java. In addition, you also can see up close the lives of hundreds of years ago people who were in the fort sturdy.
In contrast to other tourist areas, local residents have a typical Javanese hospitality, polite, and not too commercial. In the town, you will not be disturbed peddlers who like to force (hawkers). This is indeed a bit surprising, or rather enjoyable. Who also needs a pushy peddlers?
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