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National Monument (Monas)

Posted on Selasa, 30 Agustus 2011 by fajri septian

National Monument, known as Monas or Tugu Monas is located in the Monas Field, Central Jakarta, was built in 1960. The National Monument is one of the memorial is erected to commemorate the resistance and the Indonesian people's struggle against the Dutch colonialists.
Form of memorial that one is very unique, is the cornerstone obeliks marble yoni phallus-shaped fertility symbol based on Hindu culture. This monument towering as high as 132 meters (other versions say 137 meters height is calculated with the existing space under the ground 5 meters).


At the top are National Monument that sustains the cup-shaped bronze torches weighing up to 14.5 tons and 35 kg of gold coated. Torch or flame burning is a symbol of the spirit of struggle of the people of Indonesia who was never extinguished in achieving independence. It was said at the time of Indonesia celebrates 50 years of independence in 1995 a number of Indonesian businessmen donate some gold so that the total weight of gold that coats the flame of freedom on top of the Monas be 50 kg. The National Memorial was built in an area of ​​80 hectares. The architect who designed this monument is Soedarsono and Frederich Silaban, a consultant Ir. Rooseno, began construction in August 1959, and was inaugurated August 17, 1961 by President Sukarno. Monas was officially opened to the public on July 12, 1975.


The court peak with an area of ​​11 m x 11 m can accommodate as many 50 visitors. At around the body are evelator emergency stairs made ​​of iron. From the top of the monument Monas courtyard, visitors can enjoy views all over the city. Directions into south stands firmly in the distance Mount Salak in Bogor regency, West Java, stretching north sea with small islands scattered about. While into West extends the Soekarno-Hatta Airport that every time it appeared the plane took off.



 
Monas area visitors, who want to ride the top court of the Monas monument or museum, could through the entrance on the plaza surrounding the park Merdeka Square, in the north of Monas Park. Nearby are fountain and statue of Prince Diponegoro who was riding a horse made ​​of bronze, weighing 8 tons.
The statue was created by Italian sculptor, Prof.. Coberlato as a donation by the Consulate General of Honores, Dr. Mario in Indonesia. Through the tunnel that is 3 feet below the park and cross the road this Monas, the entrance of visitors to the top of Monas monument fenced "Yellow Bamboo". Basic foundation of Monas as high as 3 meters, at the bottom there is the living history museum of the national struggle with the size 80 x 80 meters wide, can accommodate around 500 visitors. 
At the four sides of each room there are 12 window displays or dioramas dedicated life events since the time of the ancestors of Indonesia. Entire walls, pillars and marble floors for a total of 48 dioramas. In addition, the room of independence shaped amphitheater located in the cup Monas monument, depicting the attribute map of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia archipelago, Independence of RI, red and white flag and state emblem and the gate door that written the script Proclamation Independence of RI. 


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