Indonesia Zone

Pura (Puro) Mangkunegaran built after the Treaty of Salatiga, who initiated the establishment of Praja Mangkunegaran and and two years after the implementation of Giyanti Agreement (the VOC of government divide Java into 2, Kesultanan Yogyakarta and Kasunanan Surakarta -1757-). Surakarta kingdom separate after Prince Raden Mas Said (Prince Sambernyawa) continued to rebel on the VOC (Kumpeni), and for the support sunan establish their own kingdom in 1757.

Mangkunegaran authorities, based on the establishment agreement, the right to hold the title of Prince (formally called Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya, similar to the Fürst in Germany) but no right to hold the title of Sultan or Sunan. Different status is reflected in some traditions that are still valid until now, such as the number of dancers who bedaya seven, not nine as in Kasunanan Surakarta. After the independence of Indonesia, Mangkunegara VIII (ruler at that time) states joined in the Republic of Indonesia.

Traditionally, the ruler of Mangkunegaran called Mangkunagara (read: 'Mangkunagoro'). Raden Mas Said is Mangkunagara I. He built his realm in the west banks of the Pepe (Pepe Kali) in the city center is now named Solo. Current power holders is Mangkunegara IX. Ruler Mangkunegaran based in Pura Mangkunegaran, located in the city of Surakarta.

Mangkunegaran rulers are not buried at Astana in Astana Imogiri but Mangadeg and Girilayu Astana, located on the slopes of Mount Lawu. Mangkunagaran official color is green and yellow gold and nicknamed "pareanom" ( 'young rice'), which can be seen on the emblem, flag, pataka, and imposed sindur courtiers or courtiers.

Like the main building in the palace of Surakarta and Yogyakarta palace, Puro Mangkunegaran experienced some changes during the peak period of Dutch colonial rule in Central Java. These changes can be seen in European decor features popular at the time.