HITS SOLO'S TRAVEL 2017 : UNIQUE, ARTISTIC, AND ADORABLE TOURISM PLACE IN SOLO

Puro Mangkunegaran, Surakarta

1.) The beautiful and magnificent palace of Pura Mangkunegaran. Pura name comes from the Javanese language which means palace or kingdom. Pura Mangkunegaran become cultural and art center in Solo City. Various valuable collections in the palace are believed to originate from the Kingdom of Mataram and Majapahit  

2.) Sunan's residence & the palace's household still preserving the royal cultural custom since 1744. ➞MANGKUNEGARAN TEMPLE was built in 1757 by Raden Mas Said better know by Pangeran Samber Nyawa, After 

signer Salatiga negotiations in March 13. Raden Mas Said become a Mangkoe Nagoro I Prince. Mangkunegaran Palace contain two section, frist section : Pavilion and Dalem flanked by king residence. The interesting point is all of Palace is made by round teak wood

PENDOPO is Joglo with four pillars (primary pillar) used for reception and staging java traditional dance. There is a set of Gamelan named Kyai Kanyut Mesem. Most of complete Gamelan  wass played on certain days for accompany traditional dance. Inside DALEM there a Pringgitan, that used for family received officials. This room also used for perform wayang kulit. Inside Pringitan, there are some painting by Basuki Abdullah, Solo’s Painter.

Dalem also used for display some collection from precius relics and has a high art value and historical. There is a Traditional Mask from various Indonesia region. Ancient book from Majapahit and Mataram, various collection gold jewelery and Some portrait Mangkunegaran. Mangkunegaran Temple also has a library called Rekso Pustoko.

Some mask collection from china. Visitors can get souvenirsin Pare Anom Art Shop. Mangkunegaran Temple is open for public everyday at 09 am – 14 pm, Friday at 09 am – 12 am,     Sunday 09 am – 14 pm. There’s also some train collection used for tradional ceremonies.

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