Istana Mangkunegaran
Istana Mangkunegaran
- Address
- Phone
- 0271 644 946
- Price
- admission 10,000Rp
- Hours
- 8.30am-4pm Mon-Sat, to 1pm Sun
Lonely Planet review for Istana Mangkunegaran
Dating back to 1757, the Istana Mangkunegaran is in good condition and is rewarding to visit. Technically a puri (palace) rather than a kraton (a kraton is occupied by the first ruling house), this is the home of the second house of Solo. It was founded after a bitter struggle against Pakubuwono II launched by his nephew Raden Mas Said (an ancestor of Madam Tien Suharto, the late wife of the former president). Also offers decent guided tours (in English). Members of the aristocratic family still live at the back of the palace.
