Kota Gede

TKota Gede in Yogyakarta is a very important place and is hailed as the remnants of a complex called Kraton housing the King's palace and other important buildings. However it was till the late 1500s that Kota Gede was the site of the palace.

Kota Gede is famous for the numerous legends and myths engulfing the place. There are many important stories regarding Kota Gede and all these legends have contributed largely to the popularity of the place. The place is now however a Royal Graveyard and there are a few remnants of the wall of the place preserved for all tourists to come and see.

What is Kota Gede Now?

Kota Gede is actually a suburb inside the city of Yogyakarta. The workers were given publicity both at the time of the Indonesian independence in the 1940s and also in the following years. The Kota Gede is actually a Royal Graveyard and the place is noted for the numerous graves dug within the inner depths of the grave.

The Kota Gede grave is regarded as the physical manifestation of 'silsilah' or records of the progeny or generations which followed. The Kota Gede is maintained by the Juru Kunci who is employed by the two palaces in Yogyakarta and Surakarta. The place is the cemetery of the Mataram kings who were very popular during their time. There is the attraction of a town called Penembahan Senopati and the amazing tomb of Ki Ageng Mangir. Their bodies were buried inside the graveyard and there is a stone called 'Watu Gilang'.

Particularites regarding The Kota Gede:

All those who wish to visit the cemetery or the graveyard can come here only dressed in traditional clothes. All are advised to stick to the dress code. Kota Gede has some strict rules to be followed as far as discipline and decorum are concerned. The cemetery opens at from Mondays at 10am and closes at 12am sharp while on other days like Fridays the cemetery is open from 1.30pm and closes again at 4pm sharp. The Kota Gede cemetery also has pods in the premises where turtles. This turtle is regarded by many to be miraculous with some supernatural powers.

All those who wish to come here can do so by taking a bus. No admission fee.

All those interested in viewing this cemetery can come here and be a part of this very different experience while touring Yogyakarta.