Mandala Monument of West Irian Liberation

5 Muhammad Wildan - 3 years ago

Standing tall in the center of Makassar, about half a kilometer south of the Field Karebosi. A
monument erected on an area of u200bu200bone hectare was built on January 11, 1994. Laying the first stone
carried by Susilo Sudarman head of the ministry, and was inaugurated by President Soeharto, on December 19, 1995.
Although the monument is just a hollow concrete towers, stiff, but still leaves the pulse and spirit strong struggle West Irian Liberation monument or better known as the Mandala Monument is a reminder of the. success of the Indonesian recapture (liberation) region of Papua New Guinea-now-that turbulent in 1962 to the bosom of Mother Earth. When it was led by Indonesia's first president of Indonesia, Sukarno. Although Indonesia had proclaimed independence nearly 20 years, but the Dutch still controlled territory of West Irian. High monument tower reaches a height of 62 meters is the symbol of 1962, the year of the liberation struggle of West Irian.

3 TRAVENESIA - 5 years ago

A monument tower where you can see the city of Makassar. Unfortunately it is not well maintained.

4 Hamdy M - 2 years ago

I was there on night. So nothing to see ????. Only some teenagers played skateboard.

5 QybeL Z - 4 years ago

Mandala Monument is a symbol of the liberation struggle of West Irian in 1962 and seventy five meters high

4 Adryan Wijaya - 3 years ago

This Place have right spot to take a picture , and build really good quality memories

1 Roy Sinaga - 6 years ago

Poorly manage by city gov make this monument only stand for the sake of history, whilst the complex it self is strategically located in the city centre that have potential to be maximazed as profitable asset to serve public space need.

5 pu te' - 5 months ago

Nice