STATUES AND MONUMENTS

AURI : ( Angkatan Udara Republik Indonesia ) this statue of a man with outstretched arm a top a curving pedestal is situated in the circle on Jl. Gatot Subroto. It is a representation of the Ramayana figure Hanoman, incarnated as a god of a winds. The sculptor was Edi Sunarso of Yogyakarta.

Diponegoro Monument : Facing north and part of the national monument compound, this impressive bronze statue depicts prince Diponegoro astride a horse. The prince led the freedom fighters in their struggles against the Dutch between the years 1825 to 1830.

Gajah Mada : this statue of the famous prime minister of the Majapahit kingdom is situated on the corner of the police headquarters in Kebayoran Baru on Jl. Trunojoyo, Kebayoran.

Irian Jaya Liberty Monument : this statue of a man breaking his chains is located in lapangan banteng. Built in 1963, it commemorates is the liberation of Irian Jaya from the Dutch.

Kartini : This Statue Of Kartini, the Javanese princess who was the first to champion women’s rights in Indonesia, stands in front of the BAPPENAS building on jalan Imam Bonjol, menteng. The statue was a gift from Japan during the Soekarno administration.

Monas : The National Monument, built in 1961, stands in the center of Merdeka square. It is 137 meters tall and constructed of Italian marble. The flame on the top of the monument is covered with 35 kilos of pure gold. The base of the monument is an historical museum housing 48 dioramas of Indonesian history and symbols of Indonesia’s struggle for independence. A one minute elevator ride will take you to the viewing platform below the flame. From that vantage point on a clear day. You can see the mountains of the Puncak raising to the south and the Pulau Seribu ( thousand islands ) stretching away into the sea to the north. The monument will be open to the public by 1975, until then, arrangements to visit it can be made through the office on the east side of monument ( telephone 40409 ) or through any travel agency.

Panca Sila Sakti : This Monument Commemorates the death of six Indonesian generals and once officer who were killed by the communists on October 1, 1965, during the abortive coup d’etate. Standing in the center of the group is the statue of General Ahmad Yani, former Indonesian army chief of staff. The communists threw the bodies of the seven in a well. Which is within the monument at Lubang Buaya ( crocodile cave ). Pondok gede, complex. It is located about 15 kilometers from the center of the city, near Halim Airport.

Statue Of An Indonesian Hero ( Patung Laui ) : This Statue of a women giving rice to a peasant soldier stands in the square at Menteng Prapatan. It was created by a Russian Sculptor During The Soekarno Administration. The Monument bears an inscription based on a quotation from president Soekarno : “ ONLY A GREAT NATION HONORS ITS HERO “.

Welcome Statue ( Patung Selamat Datang ) : located in the circle in front of the Hotel Indonesia and surrounded by fountains. The statue consists of the bronze figures of a young man and women extending their arms in welcome. Completed for the 14^th Asian games in 1962, the statue is the work of Edi Sunarso Of Yogyakarta.

Youth Spirit Monument ( Patung Pemuda ) : This Statue of a youth carrying the torch of development is located on the circle at the entrance to Kebayoran Baru, at the end of Jl. Raya Jend. Sudirman. Composed of cement, the statue was made by a group of young Indonesian sculptors and sponsored by PERTAMINA.