Indonesia Zone

Keraton Surakarta or in a language Java called Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat, is the former Palace Kasunanan Surakarta Sultanate (1755-1946). This royal palace was founded by Susuhunan Pakubuwono II (Sunan PB II) in the year 1744 as a replacement for the Palace / Karaton Kartasura ravaged by Chinatown Geger 1743. Last palace of Mataram Kingdom was established in the village of Sala (Solo), a small port on the west bank of Bengawan (river) Beton / Sala. After the official palace of the kingdom of Mataram was completed established, the village name was changed to Surakarta Hadiningrat. This palace is also a mute witness to the transfer of sovereignty by the Sunan of Mataram Kingdom II New Testament to the VOC in the year 1749. After Giyanti Treaty in 1755, the palace was later used as the official palace for Kasunanan Surakarta. After Giyanti Treaty in 1755, the palace was later used as the official palace for Kasunanan Surakarta until 1946, when the Government of Indonesia officially remove Kasunanan Surakarta and make an immediate residency under the President of Indonesia.