Memorials shape this one is very unique, a stone obeliks marble yoni phallus-shaped symbol of fertility by hindu culture. This monument towering at 132 meters (other versions say 137 meters is calculated with high space under the ground 5 meters).
The court with a peak of 11 meters x 11 meters can accommodate as many as 50 visitors. At around the body evelator there is an emergency staircase made of iron. From the top of the monument Monas courtyard, visitors can enjoy spectacular views across the city. Directions to the south stands firmly in the distance Mount Salak in Bogor regency, West Java, stretching north sea with small islands scattered about. While the West extends the Soekarno-Hatta visible every time the plane took landas.Dari apex court, 17 feet to the top, there is flame, made of bronze weighing 14.5 tons and a diameter of 6 m, consists of 77 parts together. yard top of the monument of “Fire Nan unflagging” meaning that symbolizes the struggle of the Indonesian Nation has never subsided all time. High court of the cup from the bottom of 17 m and a living history museum of 8 meters. Area of the square yard, measuring 45 meters x 45 meters, is the preservation of the sacred number Proclamation of Independence (17-8-1945).
Monas visitors, who will climb the top of the monument or memorial courtyard of the museum, can be through the entrance at the park plaza surrounding Merdeka Square, National Monument Park in the north. Nearby are the fountain and the 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 a tunnel that is 3 feet below the monument park and cross the road here, the entrance of visitors to the top of Monas monument fenced “Yellow Bamboo”. Basic foundation of the monument as high as 3 meters, there is a space below the national museum of the history of struggle with the size of 80 x 80 meters wide, can accommodate about 500 visitors orang.Pada four sides of each room there are 12 window display or diorama devoted grandmother of events since the time of life ancestors of the Indonesian nation. Entire walls, pillars and marble floors for a total of 48 dioramas. Moreover, the independence-shaped amphitheater located in the cup Monas monument, describing the attributes map of the Republic of Indonesia archipelago, Independence Day, flag and state emblem and door arch inscribed the manuscript Proclamation of Independence.
Development aims Monas monument commemorate and preserve the spirit of the Indonesian struggle for independence during the revolution of 1945, in order to inspire and patriotism terbangkitnya present and future generations.
Monument towering monument and symbolizes the phallus (pestle or anatan), while the court of the cup symbolizes the Yoni (barns). Phallus and yoni is a reflection symbol of fertility based on Hindu culture. Both symbolize fertility symbol embodiment homeland Indonesia. All Alu and the barn is a traditional household houses located in Indonesia. pestle and mortar (rice pounder) is also an embodiment of fertility and prosperity of the Indonesian people.
Golf Monas had some five times the renaming Koningsplein, Gambir Field, Field Ikada, Merdeka Square, National Monument Square and Monument Park. Around the monument there is a garden, two ponds and some open fields where exercise.
by:abie cahmenggala





