Thursday, March 6, 2008


Imogiri Royal Cemetery
This cemetery located on a beautiful hill about 12 km from Yogyakarta. The tomb of Sultan Agung Hanyokrokusumo, the third king of the Islamic Mataram Kingdom, is on the top of the hill. All the kings of the Mataram Kingdom, from Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX and their families as the Surakarta kingdoms as well were all buried at the Imogiri Royal Cemetery.
This cemetery was built in 1645. Tourists have to wear traditional Javanese clothes like in Kotagede. Everyday many people visit Imogiri and step up on 345 stairs to reach the pop of the hill where the tomb of the kings rested. The tomb can only be visited on Monday at 10 AM 12AM, and on Friday at 1PM 4PM

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