PURE MANGKUNEGARAN

            Pure Mangkunegaran is the palace the residence of Sri Paduka Mangkunagara in Surakarta and built upon in 1757 by following the model of a smaller palace.

The architecture of this building has a trait in common with the palace, which is on pamedan, pavilion, pringgitan, dalem, and kaputran, which is entirely surrounded by a solid wall.

This temple was built by the Treaty of Salatiga, who initiated the establishment of Praja Mangkunegaran and two years after the implementation of the Agreement which it divides government Giyanti Java into the Sultanate and Kasunanan Surakartaoleh VOC (Kumpeni) in 1755. Surakarta royal separate after Prince Raden Mas Said continued to struggle on the VOC (Kumpeni) and the support sunan establish his own kingdom in 1757. Raden Mas Said Mangkunegoro I wear the title and establish territories on the west banks of the River Pepe (Pepe time) in downtown which is now named Solo.
Like the main building in the palace of Surakarta and Yogyakarta palace, Puro Mangkunegaran experienced some changes during the peak period of Dutch colonial rule in Central Java. These changes appear on a popular feature European decor that time.
Building parts

After the main gate will look pamedan, namely field a trining Mangkunegaran forces soldier. Former central cavalry, cavalry building is on the east pamedan. The second gate to the courtyard in the Pendopo Agung where the establishment of a measuring 3,500 meters square. Pendopo that can accommodate five to ten thousand people, for years considered the largest Pendopo in Indonesia. Wooden pillars supporting the roof-shaped square joglo taken from trees growing in forests in the hills Mangkunegaran Wonogiri. The entire building was set up without using nails. In this hall there are four sets of gamelan, one in use on a regular basis and three others are used only in a special ceremony.

Yellow and green colors dominate the color of the Pendopo is pari anom (young rice) colors typical Mangkunegaran family. Ornate ceiling light-colored pendopo astrology symbolizes Hindu-Javanese and the ceiling was hanging rows of antique chandeliers. At first the people in attendance at the pavilion sat cross-legged on the floor. New chair was introduced in the late 19th century, when government Mangkunagara VI.

Place behind the Pendopo there is an terrace open, which is named Pringgitan, which has stairs to the Dalem Ageng, an indoor area of 1,000 square meters, which is traditionally a royal wedding bedroom, now serves as a museum. Besides showing off petanen (where persemayaman Dewi Sri) which plated woven silk, which became the center of attention of visitors, the museum is also showing off jewelry, weapons, clothing, medals, equipment puppets, coins, pictures of kings and Mangkunegaran objets d'art.

In the middle of Puro Mangkunegaran behind Dalem Ageng, there Mangkunegaran family residence. This place, which still has a quiet atmosphere is like at a country house owned by the nobles, now used by the royal family. Garden in the inside is overgrown with flowering trees and ornamental shrubs, also a nature reserve with a cage containing the birds chirping, the statues of classical European models, as well as butterfly with a colorful shower water is moving under sunlight. Overlooking the park is open, is a Home Dalem, the angle of eight, where there are European chandeliers and beautiful furnishings. Glass-mounted gold-framed glass lined the walls. From the veranda to look into the dining room with stained glass picture window that contains a view in Java, the locker room and dressing of the king's daughter, and a beautiful bathroom.

Remnants of which still seems unclear at this time is a library that was founded in 1867 by Mangkunagara IV. The library is situated second floor, above the Palace Affairs Office on the left pamedan. Libraries wooden shutters wide open for sunlight to enter, until now still used by historians and students. They can find a leather-bound manuscript, books a variety of languages, especially Java language, many collections of historic photographs and the data on the plantation and other Mangkunegaran ownership.

KERATON SURAKARTA HADININGRAT

           Keraton Kasunanan or Kraton Surakarta Hadiningrat was founded by Sultan Pakubuwono II.  Judging fundamentally, the overall design of the Keraton building to  follow the pattern of buildings and layout of the Keratons previous of  Java, which stretched from north to south.  Entrance from the alun-alun  Lor, after buying a admission ticket and bring a guide, we will enter a building called Sasono Sumewo. Moving a few steps to the south there is the building that is located higher than other parts of the so called Siti Hinggil, this is where the king sat Sinuhun or when celebrating grebegan.

Exit from Siti Hinggil southward we pass through two doors that the call Kori Renteng  and Kori Mangu (Renteng  = opposition in the liver, Mangu = doubtful).  So we see the giant wooden doors, called Kori Brodjonolo Lor. The word implies that Brodjonolo  brodjo gaman means (weapons) are very sharp, while the Nolo means thought.  So the meaning contained in it, if we want to pass through this door we asked for all things we must think deeply first, in other words we are asked to allways vigilant.

Through this entrance Brodjonolo we arrived at the court called Pelataran Kamandungan, on the left and right of the court there were two barracks. Behind kori Kamandungan have a court that is called Sri Manganti. But on this occasion tourists must pass through the east door of the palace museum pass to get into the palace courtyard. The entrance is marked by a statue Sinuhun Pakubuwono X in front of and behind him there Sidikoro Pidono Panti, who used to prosecute the guilty relatives palace and need to be punished.Listen Read phonetically

Through this palace museum we can go into court of the palace by first removing our footwear. Stepped into the court of the palace will be found through the sand and thick kecik sapodilla tree. In this court there is the tower called Panggung Songgobuwono. The tower is used for meditation by guiding the king and met with Queen Nyai Roro Kidul, the ruler of the south coast. Regardless whether or not the myth that, Really Panggung  Songgobuwono a complementary tool fortress.

In the inner court we will find a large hall called thePendopo Ageng Sasonosewoko. On the right there Sasonosewoko pavilion buildings that all walls are made of glass, called Sasono Hondrowino. This place used to entertain guests.

After explaining at length the ins and outs of Kraton Surakarta, finally allowing our guides to visit the museum. In it were treated to a collection of heritage objects are rare and unique palace. Among the various weapons heritage, sculptures and stone statues, a collection of various puppets, paintings, official clothing of the kings, the gamelan, a few golden and train others. Sometimes the objects were labeled with the name of honor such as Kiai, Nyai, or Kanjeng Kiai