Malaysia National Monument

History of Malaysian National Monument

Malaysia National Monument is an explosion of ideas from the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, also known as the Father of Independence Alayarham Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj. After review by the information search by Mytourguidemalaysia, inspiration for the Malaysian National Monument is the Iwo Jima Memorial Monument, located in the United States and Iwo Jima was engraved to remember the event that struck Pearl Horbour. So, Alayarham Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, "why do not we have a Malaysian National Monument to honor our independence fighters?" Internal monologue may be so perhaps our beloved Father of Independence.

Then, Alayarham Tunku find the sculptor of Iwo Jima. Mr, Felix De Weldon. Then ask Mr. Felix de Weldon to carved Malaysian National Monument. Thus, the process of carving began in the early 60s and completed in 1963. Malaysia National Monument has been carved in the United States and flew to Malaysia.

Other Than Malaysian National Monument

If you go to the National Monument of Malaysia, not to mention the symbolic constructions made ​​there, but there are other monuments and design to be symbolic and mean implicit or explicit. As an example the picture below: -

This monument called the Cenotaph. On it, wrote fighters names that have fallen on the battlefield during the First World War, Second World War and the Malaya emergency period. Although not all name fighters there, but it became symbolic as pay tribute to the fallen. To your knowledge, this is Malaysia's first National Monument.

Apart from the Malaysian National Monument and Cenotaph, there is another building that has a certain symbolic. If you look at the picture above, it is known as Malaysia National Monument Pavilion. If viewed from the top view, is like a crescent shape. if you stand in the Malaysia Pavilion National Monument, and looked up, you will be able to see the seals of the teams that have helped local soldiers when fighting before.

Note the fountain in the picture above. a fountain built in the form of a lotus flower and is built entirely of tin. It is symbolic that Malaysia was once the world's major tin producers and Kuala Lumpur get it name from tin mining activities.

Pay a Visit to Malaysian National Monument

Ideal time to visit the Malaysian National Monument starting at 8 am until 6 pm. Upon completion of the National Monument to visit Malaysia, you can unwind and get drinks and souvenirs located nearby as well as gift shop, toilet also available. Tips from us is, if you pay a  visit to the National Monument, please wear a hat or carry an umbrella because it is free and open area if the weather is hot, you are advised to bring anything that can be covered head ye. Do not forget, take the time to visit Malaysia National Monument.