Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument
Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument or can be locally referred to as Monjaya is a statue of an Indonesian Navy officer wearing Ceremonial Service Dress, complete with his sword of honor, staring far to the sea as if he's ready to challenge the ocean's tide and storms. It represents the preparedness of the Indonesian Navy for glory. The statue is standing tall above a building, the total height of the building and the statue reaches 60.6 meters (approximately 198 feet and 9 inches).[1] The Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument represents the nation's future generation's optimism towards the accomplishment of the Indonesian dream.[2]
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Coordinates | 7°11′43.6″S 112°44′22.4″E |
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Location | Port of Tanjung Perak, Surabaya, Indonesia |
Designer | I Nyoman Nuarta |
Type | Statue |
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Beginning date | 5 December 1990 |
Opening date | 5 December 1996 |
Dedicated to | Indonesian Navy |
Website | Jalesveva Jayamahe |
The monument's name is taken from the Indonesian Navy's motto in Sanskrit Jalesveva Jayamahe which means Our Glory is at the Seas. The construction started in 1993 by the Indonesian Chief of Navy, later continued by Indonesian National Force Admiral Muhammad Arifin and designed by I Nyoman Nuarta. Other than a monument, this building also functions as a lighthouse for ships or vessels on the surrounding sea.[3][4]
References
- "Jalesveva Jayamahe | Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata Kota Surabaya". sparkling.surabaya.go.id. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- Travelling to Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument
- Monument of Jalesveva Jayamahe, by Surabaya Tourism
- Monjaya, The Icon of Maritime Tourism
, by Indonesian Navy