Baleroto, the decorative structure that serves as the court's reception area

Baleroto is the open structure situated directly behind the twin statues of the karaton's stone guards, Cingkorobolo and Boloupoto. It was built during the reign of Paku Buwono X (r. 1893-1939). Here too a chronogram, koyo marganing sariro tunggal, or 'resembling the path to unity defines its year of construction, pointing to the numbers 3 - 5 - 8 - I or Aj 1853 / AD 1922. Baleroto is used by important guests who are on their way to audience. It now serves as the place where one gets out of one's car (formerly: carriage) when arriving at the karaton - after which the car is parked elsewhere.