Kota Gede, a district in Yogyakarta, is the original capital of the Mataram kingdom which was a great Muslim kingdom in the 16th century. According to history, the city was founded by the first sultan of Mataram in 1582. Overthere, you can take a look at the burial spot of the sultan in the graveyard of a very old mosque. The mosque is also a place of interest and it reflects Javanese style. For addition, the roofs are done in the same style to a Hindu temple. You can also find the depictions of Hindu gods around the graveyard of Panembahan Senopati. Kota Gede in Yogyakarta provides information on the palace when it existed. Now, you can only find the Royal Graveyard and a few small section of wall of the palace that remains today. The Royal Graveyard in the Kota Gede is an important place to be visited, as it provides information of the past time. The graves establish a connection of the Mataram with the earlier kingdoms.
In Kota Gede, Yogyakarta, the grave remains guarded and maintained by Juru Kunci or in Javanese is Kuncen, who are actually the employees of two palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta. Kota Gede had earned significance during the time of Indonesian independence in the year 1940 when the silver workers had attained much of attention of the world. The Royal cemetery is a sight to see and you can have a wonderful experience out there.
Not only grave that you can find from Kota Gede, but also the uniquely of the town are coming from the building and also the food. There are some old and beautiful building you never seen in Yogyakarta, but you will only find it in Kota Gede. Also the food, there is one famous snack in Kota Gede named Kipo. It is very delicious snack and it is only can be found in Kota Gede.
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