Arjuna Statue History, Travel Information, Facts And More
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Arjuna Statue
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Indonesia
ADDRESS
dan, Persimpangan, Jl. M.H. Thamrin Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No.21, RT.5/RW.2, Gambir, Kecamatan Gambir, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10110, Indonesia
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About Arjuna Statue
Arjuna Statue is an important tourist attraction located in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is a copper statue situated at the intersection of Jalan MH Thamrin and Jalan Medan Merdeka in the business district of Jakarta. It was founded in 1987 as a symbol of Hinduism?s influence in the Muslim-majority place of Indonesia. It was built to celebrate the freedom of Indonesia and inaugurated by President Soeharto. There are no entry fees to visit the monument and could be visited any time any day of the week.
How To Reach Arjuna Statue
It is located in the Jakarta business district, you can reach there using a taxi or shuttle buses which are available after every 8 minutes during business hours. The statue is also close to MONAS which is a popular tourist attraction in Indonesia situated at a walking distance from this statue.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Arjuna Statue
- The statue depicts a scene from the Hindu epic Mahabharata. It has a statue of Arjuna on a chariot with a bow and arrow while lord Krishna driving his horses.
- It is a beautiful place with a garden and fountains on its sides. You can spend a good time admiring the statue.
- It provides a quiet place situated at the heart of the busy business district of Jakarta. A place where a person can sit and relax in front of Lord Krishna. The existence of this statue in between the place of work also has some religious values as lord Krishna always inspires to do work, it is assumed that he will bless every person who will do his work faithfully in this place.
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also visited the place during his trip to Indonesia.
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