Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument

Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument at Ujung Madura Pier, Surabaya, Indonesia.

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] Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument representing the nation's future generation's optimism towards the accomplishment of Indonesian dream.[2]

The monument's name is taken from Indonesian Navy's motto in Sanskrit Jalesveva Jayamahe which means Our Glory is at the Seas. The construction started in 1993 by Indonesian Chief of Naval, later continued by Indonesian National Force Admiral Muhamad Arifin and designed by I Nyoman Nuarta. Other than as a monument, this building is also functioning as a lighthouse for ships or vessels at surrounding sea.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Jalesveva Jayamahe, by Sparkling Surabaya Website
  2. ↑ Travelling to Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument Indonesia
  3. ↑ Monument of Jalesveva Jayamahe, by Surabaya Tourism
  4. ↑ Monjaya, The Icon of Maritime Tourism Indonesia, by Indonesian Navy

Coordinates: 7°11′44″S 112°44′23″E / 7.1955°S 112.7396°E / -7.1955; 112.7396


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