The History of Yogyakarta: Indonesia’s Royal City and Its Role in Independence 2025 8/04 Tourist Info Yogyakarta 4th August, 2025 The Special Region of Yogyakarta, commonly abbreviated as DIY, is a province-level autonomous region in Indonesia. </noscript><iframe data-src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d505883.9103471918!2d110.09464094183211!3d-7.872237990438961!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x2e7a5787bd5b6bc5%3A0x6d1b92b2cac8b3f0!2z44K444On44Kw44K444Oj44Kr44Or44K_54m55Yil5bee!5e0!3m2!1sja!2sid!4v1687690472536!5m2!1sja!2sid" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade" class="lazyload" > The provincial capital is Yogyakarta.The name of this region is the Special Region of Yogyakarta, and it also holds the status of a special region.Its status as a special region is related to the history of the province before and after the declaration of independence of the Republic of Indonesia. Origin of the Name and Its Establishment According to the Babad Giyanti, Yogyakarta is the name given by Pakubuwono II (King of Mataram from 1719 to 1727) to replace the name of the guesthouse in Gartitawati. The name Yogyakarta means Yogya yang kerta, a prosperous Yogya, and Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat means a prosperous Yogya and the most important things. According to another source, the name Yogyakarta was taken from the city of Ayodhya which appears in the Ramayana epic in Sanskrit. In daily conversation, Yogyakarta is commonly abbreviated as Jogja. TOCHistory of Yogyakarta Before Indonesia’s independence, Yogyakarta already had a tradition of governance as a sultanate, including the Duchy of Pakualaman. During the Dutch East Indies colonial era, regions with their own administrative origins were called Zelfbesturende Landschappen. During the independence era, it was called Daerah Swapraja. DateEventFebruary 13, 1755The Sultanate of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat was founded by Prince Mangkubumi, who became Hamengku Buwono I.Document of independenceOctober 9, 1755Construction of the Keraton (Royal Palace) began.October 7, 1756The palace buildings were completed, and the center of government was moved from Gamping to the Keraton (Royal Palace).1757Distribution of territories between Yogyakarta and Surakarta.1811The British conquered the Dutch East Indies.The British army attacked the palace (Geger Sepoy incident).1813Yogyakarta was re-divided in 1813, and the Duchy of Pakualaman was established by Prince Notokusumo (younger brother of Hamengku Buwono II), who would later be known as Adipati Paku Alam I.Both the Sultanate and the Pakualaman were recognized by the Dutch East Indies government as kingdoms with the right to manage their own finances.1912The Islamic organization “Muhammadiyah” was founded by KH Ahmad Dahlan, the head of the Keraton (Royal Palace).March 6, 1942The Japanese occupation of Yogyakarta began.They occupied the government building that was originally occupied by the Dutch government.August 19, 1945The Charter of Status for Hamengkubuwono IX and Paku Alam VIII from the President of the Republic of Indonesia.September 5, 1945The issuance of the Mandate of Hamengkubuwono IX and the Mandate to Paku Alam VIII.October 30, 1945The issuance of the Mandate of Hamengkubuwono IX and the Mandate to Paku Alam VIII.January 4, 1946 – December 17, 1949Yogyakarta became the capital of the Republic of Indonesia.December 17, 1949The capital of the Republic of Indonesia was moved to Jakarta.1950The Special Region of Yogyakarta was established, including the former Yogyakarta Sultanate and the Pakualaman region.May 5, 1958The Yogyakarta City Council was established with 20 members.History of Yogyakarta Yogyakarta, the capital of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, is a city that is historically expressed with many pseudonyms, such as the City of Struggle, the City of Culture, the City of Students, and the City of Tourism. The ‘City of Struggle’ refers to the role Yogyakarta played during the Dutch colonial period, the Japanese colonial period, and the struggle to maintain independence. Yogyakarta was once the center of kingdoms such as the Mataram (Islamic) Kingdom, the Yogyakarta Sultanate, and the Duchy of Pakualaman. The ‘City of Culture’ is closely related to the high-value cultural heritage that is still preserved from the time of these kingdoms. It is also associated with many centers of art and culture. The term Mataram, which is widely used today, is nothing but a source of pride in the glory of the Mataram Kingdom. The ‘City of Students’ is related to the city’s history and role in the Indonesian education world. Various levels of education are available in Yogyakarta, and students from all over Indonesia gather here. Yogyakarta as the ‘City of Tourism’ speaks to the tourism potential of this province. Yogyakarta is the second tourist destination after Bali. Various types of tourism have been developed in this region, including nature tourism, historical tourism, cultural tourism, and educational tourism. References & Articles あわせて読みたい 404 Not Found Dinas Perpustakaan dan Arsip Daerah DIY あわせて読みたい HUT Kota Yogyakarta Selamat Datang di Website HUT Kota Yogyakarta あわせて読みたい Kota Yogyakarta – Wikipedia bahasa Indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas Tourist Info Yogyakarta Yogyakarta If you like this article, please Follow ! Follow @tpi29 Let's share this post ! Copied the URL ! Copied the URL !
