Taman Sari Water Castle: The Important Bonded Part of Keraton Yogyakarta

Taman Sari Water Castle_Pool View

Hello Travellers..

As I promised before, now I’ll give you a little information about one of the important bonded part of Keraton Yogyakarta, it is Taman Sari Water Castle.

General Information

First of all, let’s see the history of Taman Sari itself. Originally, Taman Sari was the big beautiful park of Keraton Yogyakarta Hadiningrat. It was built during Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono I acted as the king of Yogyakarta in 1758-1765. Taman Sari had multiple functions, such as a resting area, a workshop, a meditation area, a defense area, and a hiding place. Actually, it has 10 hectare large included building, bathing pool, suspension bridge, water canal, artificial lake, artificial island, and underwater lane. Generally, it has four main parts, the first part is the artificial lake which is located at the west side. The second parts consist of building at the south side and another artificial lake such as Umbul Binangun Pool (Pemandian Umbul Binangun). The next parts are Ledok Sari Grave and Garjitawati Pool which are located at the south side of the second parts. The last part is located at the east side of the first and second part which goes wider to the east and southeast direction of Magangan complex.

Taman Sari Water Castle_Inside Building

How to get there

Since it is one of Keraton Yogyakarta’s parts, so Taman Sari is near by keraton. The distance itself is about 2 kilometers from keraton and it is actualy close to Alun-Alun Selatan Yogyakarta. If you travel by motorcycle from Malioboro street, when you arrive at Alun-alun Utara T-junction, just turn right follow the road until you find the first crossroads after keraton complex, then turn left and follow the street. Or you may take another way, by turn right at the second t-junction after keraton complex, go ahead and then turn right at the next t-junction, follow the street until you find Ngasem traditional martket. After arriving at this market, you may park your motorcycle here and walk to the south direction enter the villagers’ house until you find the fortress, walk upstairs and pass the fortress. After that you will wall inside the villagers’ house before you arrive in the front gate of Taman Sari water castle. But, the most easiest way is take a pedicab and ask the driver to drop on the spot. J

Read also : Vredeburg Fortress Museum

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Ticketing

Talking about the ticketing, it cost quite cheap, 3.000 IDR for local visitors and 7.000 IDR for foreign one. This tourism object opens daily at 8 am – 2 pm. There are some tour guides who are ready to guide you during your adventure in Taman Sari water castle, who will give you so many informations about this castle and the history inside. In fact you just want to walk around, looking at the beautiful scenery and take some pictures, it is Ok if you don’t use the tour guide service.

Although, it has past a very long time ago, but the wonderful of this water castle seems still so much worth. There are some spot inside the Taman Sari water castle area where you can shoot a picture nicely. Recently, there are some couple who take pictures for their pre-wedding picture there also. So, Guys don’t skip this tourism object when you travel in Yogyakarta otherwise you may miss some awesome pictures for your instagram or profile pictures. J