Trip to Palembang, Legendary City

Palembang is the oldest city in Indonesia, this is based on the inscription Kedukan Hill (683 AD) found in the Bukit Siguntang, west of the city of Palembang, which states that the formation of a Wanuainterpreted as the city is the capital of the kingdom of Srivijaya on June 16, 683 AD (the 5th month in 605 Ashada syaka). So that date as a benchmark for the birthday of the city of Palembang.Talking about the origins of the city of Palembang, indeed inseparable from the history of the kingdom of Srivijaya, had made the city of Palembang as its capital. Sriwijaya glory as if sent down to the Sultanate of Palembang Darussalam in middle age as a respected empire ever Nusantara.Palembang region serves as a center of Srivijaya empire from the 7th century (the year 683 AD) until around the 12th century under the House of Sailendra / Derivatives Dapunta Salendra with Bala Putra Dewa as King of the First.October 7, 1823 the Sultanate of Palembang were wiped out by Dutch colonists and the city of Palembang Commissariat made under the Dutch East Indies Government (contract commencing August 18, 1823). Tk. No South Sumatra Province. 103 in 1945, Kilkenny City become Class A. Under the Act. 22 of 948, Kilkenny made the Big City. Under the Act. 18 of 1965, Kilkenny made a municipality. Under the Act. 5 / 1974 dated July 23, 1974 on the Principles of Regional Administration, Regional Municipality of Palembang madeLevel II Palembang.Musi River is 460 km long South Sumatra province split from East to West which ramify with eight major tributaries namely: River Komering, Ogan, Lematang, Kelingi, Lakitan, Semangus Rawas and Batang day Leko. Therefore, in South Sumatra is known by the nickname Batang Hari Nine.Bridge originally gray.In the beginning, the middle body of this bridge can lift up the mast for passing underneath the bridge body does not get caught. The middle of the bridge can be removed with mechanical equipment, two each pendulum weights about 500 tons in two towers. The speed of his appointment about 10 meters per minute with a total time required to fully lift the bridge for 30 minutes. At the center of the bridge is removed, the vessel with a width of 60 meters and 44.50 meters with a maximum height, can pass the River Musi.When the center of the bridge is not raised, the maximum height the ship could pass under the bridge only nine meters from the surface of the river water.In 1970, activity spotty middle of this bridge is not done anymore.The reason, the time used to lift the bridge is considered to disrupt the flow of traffic on it. In 1990, the pendulum ballast on the bridge tower is lowered to avoid the collapse of both the burden of this ballast.Now the bridge looks more spectacular with its development.Especially at night the bridge is decorated with lights that looks beautiful
Kuto Besak is building a palace in the eighteenth century became the center of the Sultanate of Palembang. The idea of ​​establishing Fortress Kuto Besak Badaruddin initiated by Sultan Mahmud I who ruled in 1724-1758 and implementation of construction completed by his successor Sultan Mahmud Bahauddin who ruled in 1776-1803. Sultan Mahmud Bahauddin is a figure of Palembang Darussalam Sultanate realistic and practical in international trade, as well as a religious teacher who makes Palembang as a center for religious literature in the archipelago. Marking his role as sultan, he moved from palace to Kuto Besak Kuto Lamo. The Dutch called the Nieuwe palace Kuto Besak aka new palace.The construction and arrangement of the area around Plaza Fort Kuto Besak projected to be a place that sells open entertainment Musi charm and historic buildings. When viewed from the Seberang Ulu or bridge, a view that appears is spacious courtyard with rows of palm trees background on page Kuto Besak Fortress, and the water tower in the Office of the Mayor of Palembang.
Masjid Agung Palembang Palembang is a center of worship of the community that the majority embraced Islam. In addition, this mosque is a historical tour that is residual Palembang sultanate.Built in 1748 by Sultan Susuhunan Abdurahman.Mosque architecture is a blend of western and eastern. Every part of the lower end of the middle roof sticking out, looking up to, similar to the architecture of the building pagodas of China. This mosque has a porch (front porch) with Greek-Dorik classical architecture as found in front of a Greek temple, but with ornate Arabic calligraphy course.After experiencing several times a renovation, this mosque can accommodate 9000 pilgrims to the mosque size 42 x 54 meters.When coupled with a capacity of mosques page, then overall the Great Mosque in Palembang can accommodate 15,000 worshipers.