tamansari yogyakarta

Taman Sari or Taman Sari Yogyakarta Sultan Palace is the former site of a park or garden palace of Yogyakarta Palace, which can be compared with the Bogor Botanical Gardens Bogor Palace. This garden was built in the time of the lane I (HB I) in 1758-1765/9. Initially, the park which claims the title of "The Fragrant Garden" has an area of ​​more than 10 hectares with about 57 buildings in the form of buildings, swimming baths, the suspension bridge, canal water, as well as artificial lakes and man-made islands along the hallway under water. The gardens were used effectively between 1765-1812 is the first complex stretches from southwest to southeast complex Kedhaton Magangan. But this time, the remains of part of Taman Sari, which can be seen only located in southwestern Kedhaton complex alone.
That said, Taman Sari was built in the former palace of old, Houses Garjitawati, which was established by His Majesty Pakubowono II as a resting place of the carriage will go to Imogiri. As the leader of the Taman Sari development projects instituted Tumenggung Mangundipuro. The entire cost of construction incurred by the Regent of Madiun, Tumenggung Prawirosentiko, besrta all of his people. Therefore the Madison area exempt from taxation. In the midst of the leadership development project was taken over by Prince Notokusumo, after Mangundipuro resigned. Although officially a royal garden, but a miraculous existing buildings indicates Taman Sari serves as the last bastion if the castle was attacked by the enemy. It is said that one of the architects of this garden is a Portuguese empire better known as Demat Tegis.
Taman Sari complex can be divided into at least 4 parts. The first part is an artificial lake located in the west. The next section is a building located in the south of the artificial lake, among others Baths Binangun Bannerman. The third part is Pasarean Ledok Sari and Garjitawati pool located in the southern part of the second. The last part is the east part of the first and second parts and extends eastward to the southeast complex Magangan.
The first part
The first part is the main part of Taman Sari in his time. In his day, this place is the most exotic place. This section consists of an artificial lake called "Segaran" (literally = artificial sea) as well as existing buildings in the center, and buildings as well as parks and gardens located around the artificial lake. In addition to maintaining various types of fish, Segaran artificial lake where boating is also functioned as the Sultan and the royal family. Now this is no longer an artificial lake filled with water but has become known as high-density residential village park. The buildings were left in very poor condition.Pulo Kenongo
In the middle there is an artificial island Segaran, "Pulo Kenongo", who planted the tree Boxwood (Kananga odorantum [?], The family Magnoliaceae [?]). At the top of the artificial island built a two-story building, "Gedhong Kenongo". The first part of the building is quite high. From the bridge to observe the highest Yogyakarta Palace and the surrounding region to the outside of the castle Baluwarti. It is said Gedhong Kenongo consists of several rooms with different functions. From a distance the building is like floating on the water. Therefore, not surprising that Taman Sari dubbed with the name "Water Palace" (Water Castle). Currently (January 2008) this building lived debris alone.
In the south there deratan Pulo Kenongo small building called the "tajug". This building is the ventilation tower for an underwater tunnel. This tunnel is the entrance to Pulo Kenongo besides using the canoe / boat sailed artificial lake. Formerly an artificial island in the western part there is also a tunnel, but the conditions are now less well maintained than the south tunnel.Pulo Cemethi and Well Gumuling
To the south there is an island of Pulo Kenongo artificial another called "Pulo Cemethi". Two-story building is also referred to as "Pulo Panembung". This is where the Sultan is said to meditate. There is also a call as "Well Gumantung", because to the south there are wells that hung above the soil surface. To get to this place is said to is through an underwater tunnel. Currently the building is under renovation large - scale that aims to restore the building - a building that is still there.
Meanwhile to the west of Pulo Kenongo contained circle like a ring-shaped building called "Well Gumuling". This 2-story building can be entered only through an underwater tunnel alone. Gumuling wells in his time as well as a mosque difungsikankan. On the second floor was found a niche in a wall that supposedly used as the mihrab, the imam leading the prayers. In the central part of the building is open, there are four levels rise and meet in the middle. The level of the fourth meeting, there is one more level to the second floor. Under the four-level meeting that supposedly contained a small pond used for ablutions.Part Two
The second part which is located south of the artificial lake Segaran most part relatively intact compared with other parts. Section which is maintained while the building of parks and gardens in this section is not left anymore. Now this part is a main part of the much visited by tourists.Gedhong gate Hageng
"Gedhong Hageng gate" is the park's main gate of the kings of his day. At that time Taman Sari facing toward the west and extends to the east. The gate is located in the most western part of the site remaining water palace. The east side of the main door can still be seen while the western side is covered by dense settlements. Gates that have multiple levels of space and is decorated with reliefs of two birds and flowers that indicate the completion of the construction of Taman Sari in 1691 Java (circa 1765 AD).Gedhong calyx calyx
To the east of the main gate of Taman Sari are ancient octagonal courtyard. Formerly in the middle of this page stands a two-storey tower named "Gedhong calyx calyx", another version called gopok-gopok. Now (January 2008) This building is no longer there. On this page the only remaining rows of giant flower pots and doors that connect this place with other places. The door on the east side of the octagonal courtyard is one gateway to Bannerman Binangun.Bannerman PasiramanSwimming Baths Binangun Bannerman, Taman Sari, Yogyakarta Kraton
"Pasiraman Bannerman" or there is a call to "Bannerman Binangun" (another version of "Bannerman Winangun") is a bathing pool for the Sultan, his wives, and the daughters of his. The complex is surrounded by a high wall. To get to this point is provided in two gates, one on the east side and one on the west side. Inside the gate there is a decreased level. In the complex there are three Bannerman Pasiraman pools decorated with mushroom-shaped springs. Around the pool there is a giant flower pot. In addition there is also a pond on the north side of the building and in the middle of the south.
Building on the north side is a place of rest and change clothes for the daughter and wife (concubine). To the south there is a pond called by the name "Bannerman Muncar". A similar path dock into the boundary between the pond with a pond in the south called the "Blumbang Drain". In the south there Blumbang Drain the building with a tower in the middle. The west wing of the building is a place to change clothes and the east wing to break the Sultan. The tower in the center of the Sultan purportedly used to seeing his wife and daughter who were bathing naked body then the most impressive sultan will be on call to the tower. In the south of the building there is a pond called "Bannerman Binangun", a bathing pool which is devoted to the Sultan and the queen alone. In his day, besides the Sultan, only women are allowed to enter the complex. This is possible because all the women (empress, wife (concubine) and the daughter of the sultan) that goes into the garden sari should get naked (nude), so in addition to women in hard prohibited by the sultan to go to Taman Sari.Gedhong Sekawan
In the east there is a pennant pasiraman octagonal courtyard. In the courtyard is decorated with rows of giant flower pot stands 4 pieces of similar buildings. The building is named "Gedhong Gang". This place used to break the Sultan and his family. On each side of the page there is a door connecting it to another page.Gedhong Gapuro Stage
To the east of the octagonal courtyard there is a building called the "gate Gedhong Stage". The building has four levels, two on the west side and two on the east side. It used to be in this building there are four statues hydra but now only the remaining two pieces only. Gedhong The stage gate symbolizes the construction of Taman Sari, which in 1684 Java (about 1758 AD). Also in this building there is also a decorative reliefs as in Gedhong Hageng gate. The east side of the building is now the site entrance of Taman Sari.Gedhong bride
In the southeastern and northeastern gates stage Gapuro contained a building called the "Gedhong bride". The building was first used as a security guard on duty and rest area. According to a reconstruction of the Taman Sari in the south of this building there is a building that is now no longer a trace while on the north side of the garden there has also been turned into residential areas.Part Three
This part is not much left scars that can be seen. Therefore, the description in this section comes largely from existing reconstruction. This section includes the complex formerly "tradional Pasarean Ledok Sari" and Complex pool "Garjitawati" as well as several other buildings and parks / gardens. Pasarean Dalem Ledok Sari is the remainder of this section is maintained. Pasarean Dalem Ledok Sari was the place where the Sultan clash with Pemaisurinya. Another version says as a place of meditation. The building is shaped like a U. In the hands of the Sultan of the building there is a bed that flows beneath the water flow. A kitchen, sewing room, storage room, and two pools for the waiter so is the garden of spices, fruits, and vegetables is estimated to be a part of this. On the western side there is a pool complex Garjitawati first. If it is true then this is the remainder of the rest house complex Garjitawati and most likely also Bannerman Pacethokan ever used by Panembahan Senopati.Part Four
This last part is a part of Taman Sari is practically nothing left anymore except former suspension bridge and the rest of the pier. The description in this section is almost entirely a reconstruction of a sketch of British troops to attack the Sultan Palace in 1812. Portion consists of an artificial lake and building in the center, the park around an artificial lake, a large canal that connects the artificial lake with an artificial lake in The first part, as well as a garden. Artificial lake located in the southeast of the complex Magangan to Siti Hinggil northeast South. In the middle there is an artificial island that supposedly called "Pulo Kinupeng". At the top of the island stands a building that is supposedly called "Gedhong Ivory". This high-rise building called the city tower (Cittadel Tower) [?].
There is a large canal on the northwest side of the artificial lake and extends west and ends at the southeast side of the artificial lake in the first part. In this channel there are two alleged narrowing of a suspension bridge layout. One such bridge is located on the road connecting the complex with Kamandhungan Magangan Kidul. Traces of this bridge can still be seen, although the bridge itself has disappeared. In the west there is a suspension bridge pier. This dock is said to be used as a starting point for his journey Sultan enter the Taman Sari. It is said that the Sultan go to Taman Sari with boating. On the south side there are gardens Canal. This garden is located to the west of the complex Kamandhungan Kidul and Siti Hinggil Kidul. Now all it has been a place of settlement. Her garden has been transformed into a village Ngadisuryan while the artificial lake turned into a village Segaran.