Kraton Surakarta or full in the Java language called Surakarta Sultanate Palace is the name for Kasunanan Surakarta palace. Surakarta palace was founded by His Majesty Pakubuwono II (Sunan PB II) in 1744 as a replacement Palace / Palace Kartasura who ravaged by Geger Chinatown in 1743. Last palace of Mataram kingdom was established in the village of Sala (Solo), a small port on the west bank Bengawan (river) Concrete / Sala.

After the official palace of the kingdom of Mataram was completed, the village name was changed to Surakarta Sultanate. Kraton Surakarta is also a silent