CULTURAL TOURISM : TOMB KOTA GEDE (YOGYAKARTA)

Visit to the Grave Kotagede a pilgrimage tour that is still associated with a visit to tourist objects in the environment Kraton. Actually, this tomb is called Tomb Sapto Renggo, but generally the people of Yogyakarta mentioned as a grave Kotagede, according to the name of this area which is located at the Southeast corner of the city of Yogyakarta, approximately 5 miles from city center.
In the main tomb building, buried Ngabehi Sutawijaya Market Loring, founder of the Mataram kingdom whose surname Panembahan Senopati, which was also the ancestor or ancestors from the reign of Sultan-sultan of Yogyakarta Sultanate.
In building the same cemetery, his mother's father is also buried Ki / Nyi Ageng archery, Sultan of the Kingdom Pajang Hadiwijaya which is his adoptive father and the other courtiers. There were also grave Ki Ageng Mangir, Senopati Panembahan-law who is also an enemy of him, so that half of his grave is located outside.
Approximately 100 meters south of this tomb complex, can still be witnessed "Watu Gilang" which allegedly is Panembahan Senopati throne floor that is used to terminate life Mangir Wanabaya Ki Ageng.
Entering the main complex, the pilgrims are required to wear traditional clothes, which can be rented from the officers or can bring your own grave. To go to the cemetery building is free of charge, except for just the cost of the voluntary introduction into the fund box.
Time to visit the tomb that is on every Friday starting at 13:00 until 17:00. was to visit and see the other tombs, and witnessed the legacy of traditional buildings Kingdom of Mataram (Mataram Islamic kingdom in the period can be carried out every day.

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