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Imogiri Royal Tomb

Imogiri Royal Tomb is the central part of Sultan Palace Yogyakarta and Solo. King of antiquity is centralized mainly in all aspects of life and refers to a single authority, Maharaja. Each district was required to pay tribute to the kingdom and never tried to refuse to pay this tribute if not attacked and destroyed. The pattern of the King was a major concern for followers at the time until the burial place had been prepared long ago when the king was still alive.

The grandeur and awesomeness are visible when visiting the Royal Tombs of Mataram King in Imogiri Royal Cemetery. Imogiri Tomb was built in 1632 AD by Sultan Mataram Hanyokrokusumo King III and is a descendant of Mataram Kingdom's king Panembahan Senopati. The Royal Tomb is located on the south side of Yogyakarta city and is about 45 minutes south of the trip by car. The Royal tomb is on the hills and is still one cluster with Mount Seribu.

Imogiri cemetery is divided into 3 parts, the main tomb, the tomb of Sultan King Hanyokrokusumo, Amangkurat II, and Amangkurat III with one queen. The left wing consisted of Pakubuwono I, III, and Amangkurat Pakubuwono Jawi. The right wing consists of Solo's queen, Pakubuwono III, and his consort and queen. The tomb of King Imogiri's stories about mystical tombs, and often heard.

The Sultan's story miracles ancient times with the South Sea Queen. The story goes on when Panembahan Senopati found Mataram imprisoned in the Southern Ocean and quivered to feel the magic of Panembahan Senopati. Then came out of the Queen and met Him to stop his hermitage. The Queen will help the power of Panembahan Senopati in Java and request, that the Queen a wife of kings of the Mataram kingdom become her husband but with no generation.