The Architecture
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Find Out the History of the Construction
Important: The explanation above tells about how to see the meaning of Keraton Yogyakarta from the start. The philosophy started from the south point, which is Krapyak Stage. But since the restoration and the royal palace was finally open for public in the era of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX, visitors are only allowed to access the royal palace from the north side (Sithinggil Entrance).
The Main Parts (Central) of Keraton Yogyakarta
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Imaginary Line & Philosophy Line as the base of Keraton Yogyakarta's Development
The Imaginary line is an invisible line which lies between the Merapi Mountain and the South Ocean of Parangkusuma. The line isn't straight and it passes through Keraton Yogyakarta. According to the stories, the sands from Gumuk Pasir Parangkusuma came from volcanic ashes from the Merapi Mountain that were swept by the wind. It symbolizes a relation between the two elements (the mountain & the sea). Both Merapi Mountain and the South Ocean of Parangkusuma are considered as the most powerful natural resources and are respected immensely by the people of Yogyakarta.
Explanation About Imaginary and Philosophy Line by K.R.T Haji Jatiningrat, Bachelor of Laws.
Tri Hita (The relation between the Krapyak Stage to the Tugu Monument)
The stage represents the female while the monument represents the male. The stage and monument combined symbolizes fertility. The philosophy behind this is called ‘Hamemayu Hayuning Bawono’ which means preserving the “worldly” and becoming “hayu” which can be interpreted as conserving the world. The relation is shown by the buildings, roads, kinds of trees which are intentionally planted which symbolise the genesis of a human.
Description:
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Krapyak Stage
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Plengkung Nirbaya (Nirbaya Gate)
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Alun - Alun Kidul (the Southern Big Square)
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Sasana Hinggil
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Kemagangan
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Keraton Ngayogyakarta
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Sithinggil & the Stage
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Alun - Alun Lor (the Northern Big Square)
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Tamansari Watercastle
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Masjid Gedhe Kauman (The Great Mosque)
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Pasar Gedhe Beringharjo (Beringharjo Market)
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Tugu Monument
Start from Krapyak Stage Point
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K. R. T. Haji. Jatiningrat, Bachelor of Laws. - Grandson of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono VIII, Pengageng Tepas Dwarapura Keraton Yogyakarta
"The philosophical line is a straight line which begins at the Krapyak to Keraton then from the Tugu monument to Keraton. It symbolizes “Sangkan” and “Paraning”. Sangkan means “from where”, paraning means “to where”, “Manunggalling Kawulo Gusti” means “the union between man and the Almighty.” It can be compared to the Islamic term “Innalillahi Waina Illaihi Rajiun” which means, “surely we belong to Allah and to him shall we return.”