Kota Gede grave

Visits to the graves of Kotagede is a pilgrimage center that is still associated with visits to tourist objects in the environment of the Kraton Yogyakarta. This cemetery is actually called The Sapto Renggo, but the general public as a cemetery Yogyakarta Kotagede call, according to the name of this area which is located on the Southeast corner of the city of Yogyakarta, approximately 5 kilometers from the city center.

In the main tomb building, dimakamkan Ngabehi Loring Market Sutawijaya, founder of the Mataram kingdom Panembahan Senopati title, which is also the ancestor or the ancestor of the Sultan-sultan who ruled Kasultanan Yogyakarta.

Burial in the same building, also the father dimakamkan bunda he Ki / Nyi Ageng Pemanahan, Sultan Hadiwijaya Pajang of the kingdom which is his foster father and other relatives of the palace.
Besides there are also graves of Ki Ageng Mangir, Senopati Panembahan daughter who is also his enemy, so that half of the makamnya located outside.

Approximately 100 meters to the south of this tomb complex, can still be witnessed "Watu Gilang" is perhaps the throne Panembahan floor Senopati used to end the life of Ki Ageng Mangir Wanabaya.
Entering the main complex, the pilgrims must wear the traditional, which can be rented from the cemetery or the officer can bring your own. To enter the building to the cemetery is not free of charge, except a voluntary fee is entered into the fund.

Time to visit the cemetery every day on Friday starting at 13:00 until 17:00. are to visit the complex and see the graves of the others, and witness the traditional buildings heritage Palace Mataram (Mataram Kingdom in the period of Islam can be carried out every day).

source : tourism.jogja.com