Friday, February 1, 2008

Imogiri, The Sanatorium's of the King from Javaness Kingdom


When you come to Imogiri, you must get the clothes like at the picture. But don't worry to bring it by yourself. Cause you can rent this clothes at the official of the sanatorium (grafe).
Imogiri is the place to rest the king of Mataram, Surakarta and Jogjakarta Kingdom that has pass a away.
Sultan Agung, Mangku Bumi, and Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono I untill IX had been rested at this location.
Imogiri is a litle mountain on Bantul, Jogjakarta. Not far a way from that place you can go to the Parangtritis Beach.
To reach this place you just need about a half hour from the Jogjakarta Palace or Malioboro by car or motorcycle.
Imogori is not every day open the gate to enter at the Sanatorium, is only on every Sunday, Monday, Friday to go in. Other day, you can go there, but at the out side of the sanatorium.
Over there, you can meet some people who use the Javaness clothes. They are the guardener of this place. You can talk to them, or find some history of the Imogiri place.
There was an history of great Mataram and now still be Jogjakarta Kingdom. And you can get close to the King (Sultan). Join with their ceremony of the javaness culture. Make your pray for your success. Smile from Jogjakarta.