KARATON SOERAKARTA HADININGRAT

The Kartasura Dynasty GENEALOGY The state of Surakarta (Kasunanan Surakarta Adi-ning Ratta) is the principal successor state to the central Javanese Empire of Mataram. The Royal house claims descent from the rulers of the earlier Mahajapat Empire. The fortunes of the family were established by Bagus Kachung, who became Panembahan of Mataram in 1558. During the late sixteenth century, and still in the Hindu age, his successors extended their...

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