CAVE SUNYARAGI

If we want to see the remnants of past glory palace of Cirebon, stop by the Park Sunyaragi, or commonly called the Cave Sunyaragi ..!
The smell of grandeur immediate, once we set foot at the entrance to Park Sunyaragi. The composition of the stones are irregular, yet revealing sari valor and vanity of this park, which is one part of building the kingdom in the past. Sunyaragi Castle is one of the historical relics in the city of Cirebon, after-Sultan Palace, such as the Palace Kasepuhan, Kanoman and Walisangan Ciptarasa Mosque. It lies in the middle of the city of Cirebon, in Jl.Brigjend. A. R. Dharsono, making this historic building is very easy to reach. Perhaps if you want to ask, surely most people would know the city of Cirebon.

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This spacious site approximately 1.5 hectares, and is a relic of the Sultan of Cirebon. According to the book Purwaka Carabuna Nagari of Prince Arya Carbon, Sunyaragi Castle was built in 1703 AD by the Prince Kararangen. Moderate Prince Kararangen is another name of Prince Arya Carbon own. Castle Sunyaragi has been improved several times, the first is; in 1852 AD during the reign of Sultan Syamsudin IV, after the Dutch attack hit damage by p there in 1787 AD, this building was renovated for the first time. The second is the year 1937 - 1938 M never restored by the Dutch Government that its implementation be submitted to an officer of Culture in Semarang, Krisjnan name.
In the New Order era, where national development was implemented, then the Government in this case the Directorate of Protection and Development Heritage and Antiquities, Direkorat General of Culture, restored the park as a whole since 1976 until 1984. Once the restoration is complete, visitors to Castle Sunyaragi increasing, both among students, college students, general public, as well as foreign tourists. And today's conditions, the situation is quite alarming, jam n lack of cleanliness maintained, grass weeds have sprung up here and there, as well as existing buildings began to appear eroded by the heat and rain.
Like a palace, as well as with Castle Sunyaragi, composed of parts that are very broad with their respective functions. The first part is the Cave of the Guard, this cave is at the center of the soldiers charged with overseeing the state of the Castle. The second part is the Ward Jinem, this place is usually used as a meeting place royal guests who visited the Castle. The third part is Peteng Cave, this cave is very dark indeed the situation at all, so dina peteng eating cave. First, the princes and sultans many lelaku, and lelaku-lelaku is usually done at the Cave Peteng. The fourth section is Penembahan Building, which consists of space-place kaputran bersoleknya the Princes, and space-place Kaputren bersoleknya The Princess Palace.

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The next section is Kambang Hall, is a building with an area of ​​25 square meters, which by his account, this old building surrounded by water. So guests can go straight from the door straight to the Hall Kambang first by boat. Then the servants of the palace welcomes guests who attended the Hall Kambang gamelan above. Continue down the cave, then we will arrive in Padang Ati Cave, is where the Princes their meditation seeking guidance San g Divine, especially if there is a problem. Beside it is the permanence Cave, the cave is believed to be a place that can sustain a family wedding, or someone who wanted to get a mate.
Besides the caves mentioned above, there are also gardens trusted as gardens are very beautiful at the time of his day. Wonderful for the gardens, it seems from petilasannya, arranged very neatly and romantic. Open, could see the sky freely and accompanied by a seat of stone as a place to relax. The gardens are; Park Bajenggi Obahing Earth; angle and the Virgin Princess Park and Garden Kaputren Sunti. Unfortunately there are some parts yes ng already broken even swallow the rot. As the north side of this Castle walls cracked, could even endanger the visitors if the pebbles are attached to the walls fell and hit one of our members. Some corner of the cave are also lots of mosquito breeding sites, suggesting that these places are rarely cleaned. But of all the shortcomings of this place, Castle still has the attraction to visit, remember this building has historical value very high as the nation's cultural heritage for future generations Indonesia.