5 Facts About GWK, The Largest Monument in Indonesia!
Dafunda Gokil – There are so many famous monuments in this world, even very unique and have a very dark history that is unknown to many people. As in Indonesia, this country which has many national monuments has a variety of monuments and their respective histories.
Like the Monas monument that stands tall in Jakarta, it has become a symbol of community pride for many years. Apart from having historical value, this monument also characterizes the capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta.
However, the Monas monument will have new competitors coming from the island of Bali. The existence of the Garuda Wisnu Kencana or GWK statue will become a new icon in the country. That said, the relic monument will be taller than the Statue of Liberty in the United States. Here’s the explanation.
Apart from being under construction, there are many interesting facts related to this monument of high artistic value. One of them even deals with spiritual phenomena. Where the completion of this statue is always stopped because it does not heed local customs. What is the interesting side of this phenomenal monument? Following 5 Facts About GWK, the Largest Monument in Indonesia That Will Beat the US-owned Statue of Liberty! Curious? Check below.
5 Facts About GWK, the Largest Monument in Indonesia That Will Beat the US-owned Statue of Liberty!
1. Just built, Mystical Phenomena began to emerge
It has been 16 years since the Garuda Wisnu Kencana or GWK statue has not been completed as expected. In fact, it is associated with mystical phenomena. Where is the location of the monument in violation of the cardinal directions so that it often creates problems.
“I see from a spiritual perspective that the statue’s location in accordance with the concept of Hindu teachings is wrong. Why is GWK wrong? because Lord Vishnu should be placed in the direction of the north wind, not in the south as the concept is made today.
2. Made by the expert in Indonesia
The figure behind the design of the GWK statue is I Nyoman Nuarta. He is the architect for the continuity of the construction of the Garuda Wisnu Kencana monument. He is also behind a series of famous statues in Indonesia.
Such as Jalesveva Jayamahe belonging to the Indonesian Navy in Surabaya and the Indonesian Proclamation Monument located in Jakarta. When finished, Garuda Wisnu Kencana will be the work of I Nyoman Nuarta which is equally spectacular.
3. Taken from Hindu mythology figures
The origin of the Garuda Wishnu Kencana figure is taken from a mythological figure sanctified by Hindus. The statue of GWK is depicted as Lord Vishnu who is on a Garuda. This creature is a half-human bird that is being ridden (golden) by the god himself.
4. Will beat the Statue of Liberty in the United States
According to the plan, the Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue will be built as high as 120 meters. Unfortunately, the unfinished work stage means that this discourse has not been fully realized.
Even so, the existence of the GWK monument will beat the height of the figure of Liberty in the United States which only reaches 97 meters. The GWK statue will later use 754 component-forming modules. It’s interesting to look forward to.
5. Imported materials from abroad
There are several interesting things that are the story behind the construction of this phenomenal statue. Among them is the use of imported materials from abroad. These goods are imported from Japan, China, India, Italy, and even Latin America. The price factor that jumped suddenly also affected the process of completing the GWK statue. When finished, this statue will become an icon on the island of Bali, as well as the pride of the people throughout Indonesia.
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