Location : Jalan Parlimen, Kuala Lumpur (opposite Lake Garden)
The National MonumentThe Malaysia National Monument was officially opened on 8 February 1966 by yang Di-Pertuan Agong. The National Monument stands at 15.54m high. It was made of bronze; designed by Austrian sculptor Felix de Weldon, who was also responsible for the famed USMC War Memorial in Virginia, United States.
The original monument had been damaged due to an explosion set off by a communist terrorist on August 27, 1975. It was then been restored on May 11, 1977. It was used to be open but then a fence was put-up and will be closed on the night.
The monument consist of seven human figures, each one symbolized different qualities: courage, leadership, sacrifice, strength, suffering, unity and vigilance.
The National Monument
Before the seven bronze men national monument was set up, the national monument was a 10m height cenotaph that was situated in the middle of a roundabout connecting Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin and Jalan Parlimen, which then was move to its present place. The cenotaph was set up by the British administration to commemorate the wars and honor the heroes of World War I, Worlds War II and the Emergency.
The Cenotaph
There are basically five principal components that comprise the 48,562 meter square area memorial site: the monument ; a reflecting pool with fountain; a crescent-shaped pavillion; the cenotaph; and the gardens.
Beside the national monument itself, there is an ASEAN Sculpture Garden located below the National Monument. There are many completely different sculptures made from bamboo, iron, marble and wood in the park. It has a collection of prize-winning sculptures by some of the finest artists in the ASEAN countries that is Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philipines, Loas, Myammar and Brunei.
ASEAN Sculpture garden
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