The idea of beginning the construction of the botanical gardens and Zoos Gembira Loka originates from the desire of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono VIII in 1933 will be a place of entertainment, who later called the garden Rojo. Those ideas realized by Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX with the help of IR. Karsten, a arsitekberkebangsaan Netherlands. IR. Karsten then choose a location to the West of the river Winongo, because it is considered as the most ideal place for the construction of the garden Rojo. However, due to the impact of World War II and also the occupation by Japan, the construction of the garden Rojo was stopped.
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At the time of the process of the transfer of the capital from Jakarta back to Yogyakarta in 1949 after the completion of World War II, erupted again an idea to provide mementos to society in the form of an entertainment venue from the Central Government were pioneered by Januismadi and Hadi, sh. those ideas got a warm reception from the public, but its realization is still not felt by the community. Until 1953, with the establishment of the Foundation Gembira Loka (corresponding notary deed RM. Wiranto No. 11 on 10 September 1953) chaired by Sri Paduka KGPAA Paku Alam VIII, then the construction of the pending new Rojo Gardens really can be realized.
The lapse of a few years later, in 1959, KGPAA Paku Alam VIII pointing Tirtowinoto to continue the construction of Gembira Loka. He chose Tirtowinoto because it concerned is assessed to have a love of nature and the great interest towards the development of Gembira Loka. It turns out that Tirtowinoto is not a little contribution, both in terms of thought as well as material, proven to be able to bring progress Gembira Loka pesatbagi. Its peak in 1978, when animal collection which belonged to the more complete, so visitors Gembira Loka was able to reach 1.5 million people.
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