Puro Pakualaman

Beside the Yogyakarta Palace, there is another palace in Yogya which called Puro Pakualaman, located 2 kms east of the city main post office at Sultan Agung Street. This palace is belonged to Pakualaman principality. Before entering the palace, one should cross the square by passing:

1. The main Wiworo Kusumo gate, here stands elegantly the Joglo style of Pakualaman mansion (the complete words are Wiworo Kusumo Winayang Reko” means safety, justice and freedom).
2. Front hall called Pendopo or Bangral Utomo Sewotomo with its four main pillars in the center.
3. In the front corner of the pendopo, Slendro and Pelog sets of Gamelan (Javanese music instrument) by the name of Kyai Kebogiro. All pillars in the pendopo are beautifully carved and painted. Huge crystal lamps are hanging on the ceiling.
4. In the corner of the Pendopo is room called Chinese Room, where collections of Chinese antique wares are stored.
   In the left corner is the king’s office, is called the Srikaya room.
5. Further inside in the large main house Palem Ageng Proboyekso.
6. The most important part of this building is the Pasren, complete with its accessories and two statues of Loro Blonyo (man and woman) stand in front of the Pasren room, and the Pusaka (heirlooms) room.
7. Dressing room is in the left side.
8. Bedroom is in the right side.
9. Flanked the dalem Proboyekso is Gondok Wetan (east pavilions).
10. Gondok Kulon (west pavilions), where some families live.
11. The Suworenggo hall is in the back of the Dalem. It is a waiting hall and place for gathering. The heirlooms cleansing took place also in this hall.
12. Further north, there is the Maerokoco building (glass walled building). It is a place for pleasure, the favorite side of the late Paku Alam VII and his wife.
13. A Gandaria tree, it is a place for doing meditation.
14. The office of Pakualaman army (legionaries), but now it is closed.
15. The museum, in front yard of the Pendopo, where important things connected with the history of this palace are exhibited.
16. The mosque. It was built during the reign of Sri Paku Alam II, as shown by the stone inscriptions in Javanese and Arabic.
    The Purworetno building, a beautiful pavilion, located in the right side of the Pendopo.
17. The Library, with precious collection of Javanese classical books including the popular ones.

Now, the palace is used for serving the government guests who visit Yogya.