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Taman Sari Yogyakarta or Taman Sari Keraton Yogyakarta is the site of the former park or garden palace of Yogyakarta Palace. This garden was built in the time of Sultan Hamengku Buwono I (HB I) in 1758-1765/9. Initially, the park is 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, hanging bridges, water canals, and artificial lakes with artificial islands and the underwater passage.
it has to be like this
It is said that, Taman Sari is built in a former Old Palace, Pesanggrahan Garjitawati, established by His Majesty Pakubuwono II as a resting place for carriage which will go to Imogiri. Although officially a royal garden, but some of the buildings indicate Taman Sari serves as the last bastion when the castle was attacked by the enemy. It is said that one of the architects of the garden is a Portuguese 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 Pemandian Umbul Binangun (Baths Binangun Bannerman). The third part is Pasarean Ledok Sari and Kolam Garjitawati (Swimming Garjitawati) located in the southern part of the second. The last part is the eastern part of the first and second, and extends eastward to southeastern complex Magangan.
Taman Sari di tahun 1859 (gambar oleh C. Buddhing, Geschiedenis van Nederlandsch Indië atau "Sejarah Hindia Belanda")

First Section
The first secsion is the major of Taman Sari. On that time, this place is the most exotic place. This section consists of an artificial lake called "Segaran" (artificial sea) and 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 also functioned as the Sultan and the royal family boating. Now this is no longer an artificial lake filled with water but has become a densely known as the "Garden Village".

Pulo Kenongo
In the middle there is an artificial island Segaran, "Pulo Kenongo" Kenanga trees planted (Kananga odorantum, famili Magnoliaceae). On top of the artificial island built a two-story building, "Gedhong Kenongo" (Kenanga Building). The largest building in the first part is quite high. From the highest platform, people can observe the Palace of Yogyakarta and surrounding areas to the outside benteng baluwarti (fort baluwarti). It is said that Gedhong Kenongo consists of several rooms with different functions. From a distance the building is like floating on the water. It is therefore not surprising then that Taman Sari dubbed with names "Istana Air" (Water Castle). Now, (Januari 2008) this building is just the debris.

In the south there Pulo Kenongo land and a small building called "tajug". This building is air ventilation tower for the underwater tunnel. This tunnel is the entrance to Pulo Kenongo than using canoes / boats sailed artificial lake. Formerly an artificial island in the west there is also a tunnel

Pulo Cemethi dan Sumur Gumuling
In the south there is an island of Pulo Kenongo made ​​another called "Pulo Cemethi". Two-story building is also referred to as "Pulo Panembung". This is where Sultan done his meditation. There is also a call as "Sumur Gumantung" (Gumantung Well), because the south there are wells that hangs above the soil surface. To get to this place is said to is through an underwater tunnel.

Meanwhile, in the west of Pulo Kenongo there are circular buildings like ring called "Well Gumuling". Two-story building can only be entered through a tunnel under the water. Gumuling wells are also used as a mosque. On the second floor was found a niche in the wall that supposedly used as the mihrab, the imam leading the prayers. In the center of the building is open, there are four levels up and meet in the middle. Of the four levels of the meeting, there is one more level to the second floor. Under the four-level meeting was supposedly there are a small pond used for ablution.

Second Section
Bagian kedua yang terletak di sebelah selatan danau buatan segaran merupakan bagian yang relatif paling utuh dibandingkan dengan bagian lainnya.

Gedhong Gapura Hageng
"Gedhong Gapura Hageng" is the park's main gate of the kings of his time. At that time Taman Sari faced west and extends eastwards. The gate is located in the 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 settlement. Gates that have some space and two levels is decorated with reliefs of birds and flowers that show years of completion of the Taman Sari in 1691 Java years (circa 1765 BC).

Gedhong Lopak-lopak
To the east of the main gate of the ancient Taman Sari there are octagonal courtyard. Formerly in the central courtyard stands a two-story tower named "Gedhong Lopak-lopak", another version called gopok-gopok. Now (January 2008) this building is no longer there. On this page 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.

Umbul Pasiraman
Umbul Pasiraman
"Pasiraman Bannerman" or some are calling the "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 the place provided two gates, one on the east side and one on the west side. At the gate there are is a decreased level. In Bannerman Pasiraman complex there are three pools decorated with mushroom-shaped fountain. Around the pool there are giant flower pot. In addition there is also a pond on the north side of the building and in the south.

The building in the far north is a place of rest and change clothes for the daughters and wives (concubines). To the south there is a pond called by the name of "Bannerman Muncar". A similar way to the boundary between the dock with a swimming pool in the southern called "Blumbang Drain". In the south there are Kuras Blumbang 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 used to see his wife and daughter who were bathing naked body then the most impressive the sultan will called to the tower by sultan. In the south of the building there is a pond called "Bannerman Binangun", a bathing pool which is devoted to the Emperor and Empress alone. Of his day, except the Sultan, only women are allowed to enter the complex. This is possible because all the women in (empress, wife (concubine) and the sultan's daughter) that goes into the garden sari should loose clothes (naked), so in addition to women's hard prohibited by the sultan to go to Taman Sari.

Gedhong Sekawan
In the east there are a umbul pasiraman octagonal courtyard. In the courtyard is decorated with rows of giant flower pot stands 4 pieces of similar houses. The building is named "Gedhong Sekawan". This place used to break the Sultan and his family. On each side of the page there are door connecting it to another page.

Gedhong Gapuro Panggung
In the east there are the octagonal courtyard building called the "Gedhong Gapura Panggung" (Gate Gedhong Stage). The building has four levels, two on the west side and two on the east side. Once in the building, there are four dragon statues, but now only two pieces. Gedhong Gapura Panggung symbolizes the Taman Sari, built in the year 1684 Java (circa 1758 BC). Also in the building is also there are as a decorative relief "Gedhong Gapura Hageng" Gedhong Hageng gate. The east side of the building is now the site entrance Taman Sari.

Gedhong Temanten
In the southeast and northeast of gerbang Gapuro Panggung (gates Gapuro stage) building there are called "Gedhong Temanten" (Gedhong bride). The building was once used as a security guard on duty and rest. According to a reconstruction of the Taman Sari in the south of the building there is a building which is now no longer a trace while on the northern side there are garden which has also been turned into residential areas.

Third Section
This section is not a lot of left to see. Therefore the description is largely derived from existing reconstruction. Previously, this section covers Complex "Dalem Pasarean Ledok Sari" and a Pool Complex "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 his empress. Another version says it's a place of meditation. The building is shaped like a 'U'. In the hands of the building there are Sultan's bed with water flowing underneath his bed. A kitchen, sewing room, storage of goods, and two swimming to the waiter as well as garden herbs, fruits, and vegetables are thought to be part of this. that time, in the west, there's pool complex "Garjitawati". If that is true then this is the remainder of the guesthouse complex Garjitawati and most likely also Umbul Pacethokan which ever used by Panembahan Senopati.

Fourth Section
The last part is a part of Taman Sari 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 the sketch attack British troops to the Sultan Palace in 1812. This section consists of an artificial lake in the middle of its buildings, the park around an artificial lake, a large canal which connects it with the artificial lake artificial lake in the first, and a garden. Artificial lake located in the southeast of the complex Magangan to Siti Hinggil northeastern South. In the center there are man-made island that supposedly called "Pulo Kinupeng". On top of the island stands a building that is supposedly called "Gedhong Gading" (Gedhong Ivory). The Highest building in this section called City Tower (Citadel Tower).

Large canal located on the northwest side of the artificial lake and extends to the west and ends at the southeast side of the artificial lake in the first part. In this channel there are two narrowing the suspected location of the suspension bridge. One bridge is located on the road connecting the complex with Kamandhungan Magangan South. Traces of this bridge can still be seen, although the bridge itself has disappeared. In the west there are a suspension bridge pier. The dock is used as a starting point of ultan journey into Taman Sari. It is said that Sultan entered into Taman Sari with boating. In the garden there are canal south. The garden is located in the west of the complex of Kamandhungan Kidul dan Siti Hinggil Kidul. Now all the places it has been a settlement. The garden has turned into a village Ngadisuryan while the artificial lake turned into a village Segaran.
Taman Sari Gates
Taman Sari Pool


how's that ? beautiful isn't it ? hemp... since i have descendants blood of the sultan, I wonder if I can swim there :D

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