Tamansari

Tamansari
Tamansari is a royal park or guesthouse Yogya sultan and his family.Actually, in addition to Taman Sari, the Sultanate Yogyakata have some guest house like Warungboto, Manukberi, Ambarbinangun and Ambarukmo. All of which serves as a place to rest andmeditate Sultan and his family. Besides the components shown as a resort, guest house, rest house is always a component of the defense. So well just by the Castle.

The location of the Tamansari is only about 0.5 km south of Yogyakarta Kingdom. The architect of this building is Portuguese, so glance as if this building has the art of European architecture which is verypowerful, symbolic meanings besides Java will be retained. But ifwe observe, meaning more dominant element of the building Javain here. Tamansari built during the Sultan lane I or around the end ofXVII century AD Castle is not just a royal park, but this building is acomplex consisting of swimming baths, water canals, specialrooms and a large pool (when open water canals).


Part - the Tamansari:
Part SacredTamansari sacred part of a building is shown with a somewhat aloof.This room consists of a building serves as a place of hermitage Sultan and his family.Section Swimming BathsThis section is used for the Sultan and his family have fun. This section consists of two ponds are separated by a rise buildings.Pool water out of the shower shape of a typical animal. The building is very unique pool with large pots therein.Sections Boxwood IslandThis section consists of several buildings of the Island or Pulau Kenanga Cemeti, Gemuling wells, and underground passageways.Island or Pulau Kenanga Cemeti is a tall building that serves as a resting place, as well as a lookout. This is the only building that will be visible if the open water canals and water Boxwood commemorate this island region. Stated that when viewed from above, the building as if a lotus flower in the middle of a very large pond.
Gemuling wells is a circular building shaped like a well in which there are rooms that supposedly once functioned as a place to pray.
Meanwhile passageways in said first region serves as a secret passageway that connects the Tamansari to the Sultan's Palace. There is even a legend that says that this hallway through to the south coast and is a way for the Sultan of Yogyakarta to meet with Nyai Roro Kidul is said to be the wife of the kings of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. This section is a part that serves as a place of defense or protection for the family of Sultan if at any time there is an attack from the enemy.
Tamansari is a pretty interesting place to visit. Besides the location is not too far from the Sultan's Palace which is the city's main attractions, the Tamansari has several features. Privileges include Tamansari is located on the building itself is relatively intact and maintained as well as the environment that strongly supports its existence as a tourist attraction.
Tamansari in the environment can be found Saka Tunggal mosque which has a single pole. Although the mosque was built in the twentieth century, but its uniqueness can still be an asset to this dikompleks. In addition, the Tamansari district with its Taman village is very famous for its batik craft. We can shop and see firsthand the making of batik-batik paintings and convection. Tamansari Village is well known that a lot of requests from both foreign tourists and tourist archipelago. Not far from the Tamansari, can be found Ngasem Market which is a traditional market and the biggest bird market in Yogyakarta. Some supporters of the appeal is what makes Tamansari became one of the tourist destination of Yogyakarta Sultan's Palace.