Regarding the location or place or area called Prawata, there are many versions. Babad Tanah Jawi, for example, states that this place is a rest house. This area is so important, the local community states that before the Wali founded the Great Mosque of Demak, they first did khalwat and munajat at the Kauman Mosque in Prawata Village (Romdhoni, 2018: 2).

In line with Babad Tanah Jawi, Serat Centhini mentions that the name Prawata is the name of a palace, kedhaton, the name of a susuhunan (sunan), and the name of a place in the highlands, the name of a hamlet, or the name of a hamlet. H.J. de Graaf in Awal Kebangkitan Mataram: Masa Pemerintahan Senapati, also clearly states that Prawata is not just an ordinary residence. This area is very likely the palace for the kings of Demak (Graaf, 2001: 31). These opinions are not excessive. In this area, traces of ancient buildings have been found, ancient tombs with the distinctive names of prominent Islamic figures during the early days of its spread in Java, along with the folk tales surrounding them. One of the most important sites in this area is none other than the Tomb of Sunan Prawata.

Sunan Prawata, whose real name is Raden Bagus Hadi Mukmin, was the successor of Sultan Trenggana, Sultan Demak III. During his time, he moved the center of government of the kingdom from Demak to the slopes of the Kendeng mountains called Prawata. Previously, the Prawata area was an important and strategic area for controlling the politics and policies of the sultan. Since then, the Prawata Kingdom or Prawata Palace has also been the Demak Kingdom. As his father's successor, Prawata actually had the ambition to continue his father's efforts to conquer all of Java. He wanted to Islamize all of Java and have power like the Sultan of Turkey.

However, it seems that his political skills were not so good. He preferred to live as a cleric rather than as a king. In fact, at the end of Demak's reign, Sunan Prawata chose to continue his life as a sacred holy man (Sunan), until the end of his life and was buried in Prawata. During his reign, areas that were originally under Demak's rule, such as Banten, Cirebon, Surabaya, and Gresik separated. After Sunan Prawata's death, Hadiwijaya moved the center of political power from Demak to Pajang.

The story of Sunan Prawata's death is a tragic death story. His death is always associated with the figure of Arya Panangsang, who was none other than his own cousin. After Prince Sabrang Lor died without children, two other children of Sultan Fatah, namely Raden Trenggana and Raden Kikin, fought over power. Raden Trenggana and Prince Sabrang Lor were both children of Sultan Fatah from the empress, while Raden Kikin was the son of Sultan Fatah from Garwa Selir, the daughter of Adipati Jipang. It is said that in order to establish himself as king, Raden Trenggana sent his messenger named Ki Surayata to kill Raden Kikin after Friday prayers. Ki Surayata managed to kill Raden Kikin on the riverbank, before he was finally killed by Raden Kikin's guards. Since then, Raden Kikin has also been known as Prince Sekar Seda ing Lepen (flowers that fall in the river). Raden Kikin left two sons, namely Arya Panangsang and Arya Mataram.

The death of his father left a grudge in Arya Panangsang. He made a plan to kill Raden Mukmin in revenge for the death of his father, Raden Kikin. With the support of his teacher, Sunan Kudus, Arya Panangsang also had the ambition to become the ruler of Demak. Finally, in 1549, he sent his messenger, Rangkud to kill Raden Mukmin in Prawata. Rangkud managed to infiltrate Sunan Prawata's bedroom. In the room, Sunan Prawata admitted his mistake in killing Arya Panangsang's father, Prince Sekar Seda ing Lepen. He was willing to be killed as long as his family was forgiven. Rangkud agreed to Sunan Prawata's request and stabbed the Sunan in the chest with a keris without resistance until it went through. Unfortunately, the Sunan's wife who was hiding behind his back, also died. Seeing his wife die, with the remnants of his strength, Sunan Prawata killed Rangkud.

Thus, the tragic story of Sunan Prawata's death has become the final chapter of Demak's glory. After Sunan Prawata's death, the political struggle in Java continued through two main figures, namely Arya Panangsang and Hadiwijaya. Hadiwijaya who reigned in Pajang, continued Demak's political power by consecrating himself as Sultan of Pajang. It is said that Sultan Hadiwijaya (Raden Mas Karebet) built power with Arya Panangsang's other political rivals. One of them was his own sister-in-law, Queen Kalinyamat who ruled in Jepara. At that time, she was carrying out her oath, namely a ritual of asceticism on the slopes of Mount Danaraja in the north of Jepara. She swore that she would meditate until the death of her husband, Sultan Hadlirin who was killed by Arya Panangsang could be avenged. To the Queen, Sultan Hadiwijaya asked her to end her asceticism. However, the Queen insisted on continuing her oath. She would only end her oath if Hadiwijaya succeeded in killing Arya Panangsang.

In addition to the tombs of Sunan Prawata and his wife, the Prawata site complex is filled with other ancient tomb sites. Some other figures that can be mentioned are 1) Simbah Nyai Ageng Jati; 2) Simbah Kyai Wage; 3) Simbah Khalifah Prawata; 4) Syaikh Abdulrahman; 5) Simbah Kyai Candi; 6) Kyai Sorokobot; 7) Simbah Kyai Ronggo Wijoyo Delimo; 8) Simbah Kyai Sombo (Ki Sombo Abang); 9) Simbah Kyai Abdul Wahab; 10) Simbah Kyai Nur Said; 11) Simbah Kyai Tabek Merto; 12) Simbah Bagus Amir; 13) Simbah Kyai Lempong; 14) Simbah Bagus Pareanom; 15) Simbah Soreng Pati; 16) Simbah Kyai Ragil (Mas Wuragil); 17) Simbah Kyai Wosonoto; and 18) Grandfather Kyai Wisarti (Romdhoni, 2018: 95-97).