Monument Design

The monument of Lingga encapsulates the philosophy and Yoni. Lingga like a pestle aluminum rice and Yoni looks like a rice mortar Lesung, two major Indonesian traditional instruments. Lingga and Yoni also symbolizes eternal life with the phallic symbol representing masculinity Lingga, positive elements, and day and Yoni organs female symbol representing the feminine, negative, and at night. The monument consists of an obelisk on a platform 45m 117.7m square at a height of 17m, yard cup. The obelisk itself is lined with Italian marble.

The pond north of the measure 25 × 25 m were designed for cold water for air conditioning system in the monument and to enhance the beauty of the surrounding area. North of the monument is a statue of National Hero of Indonesia by Prince Diponegoro Cobertaldo Italian sculptor. The entrance to the monument is located in Medan Merdeka Utara or North Merdeka Park, through the underground tunnel, visitors can reach the north side of the monument. Box office is located at the end of the tunnel. When visitors come back into the north side of the monument, visitors can take a walk outside the monument to see the contours of Indonesian history, continues at the National History Museum at the base of the northeast corner, or go directly to the center of the monument in the direction of Independence Hall or the elevator.