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Alun-Alun Selatan Yogyakarta

Kota Yogyakarta · DI Yogyakarta · Indonesia

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Heritage

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The South Square is in Patehan, Kraton, Yogyakarta City. Follow the operator's rules and permitted areas. Confirm access, activities and mobility needs before visiting; the archive photograph does not establish the current ground surface or evening services. Respect the trees, fences and local activities.

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Photo credits

Panoramic photo of Alun-alun Kidul, Yogyakarta (1).jpg — Sam Hidayat; CC BY-SA 4.0. 2021-09-03; upload 2025-03-22. Original archive photograph without local edits; source processing and public variants remain unaudited.

Why it matters

Two fenced banyan trees give a centre to the open space behind the Yogyakarta palace. The South Square, also called Alun-Alun Kidul or Pengkeran, forms part of the palace spatial arrangement. The official palace website describes its former use for soldiers' training and troop inspections before Garebeg. A September 2021 archive photograph shows the banyans, surrounding buildings and people gathering on the square. From its edges, visitors can observe the relationship between the city layout, trees and everyday life. This remains a distinct cultural space; the North Square and visits inside the palace are separate places.

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