National Monument Kuala Lumpur
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National monument kuala lumpur. The national monument is a sculpture in kuala lumpur that commemorates those who died in malaysia s struggle for freedom principally against the japanese occupation during world war ii and the malayan emergency which lasted from 1948 until 1960. Half day kuala lumpur 15 attractions city tour 3 5hrs from 23 08 private tour kuala lumpur with petronas twin towers observation deck batu cave from 112 83 private half day kuala lumpur city exploration tour from 30 77 see all national monument experiences on tripadvisor. The national monument is a sculpture which was built in remembrance of the brave soldiers who died fighting for the independence of our country.
Commemorating military sacrifices in the name of malaysian freedom the national monument s centrepiece is a bronze sculpture of soldiers one of them holding aloft the malaysian flag created in 1966 by felix de weldon the artist behind the iwo jima monument near washington dc. On a palm fringed plaza with fine views of kl s skyscrapers stands this bombastic monument. Constructed in 1966 this 15 54 meter 49 21 feet high bronze statuary commemorates the fallen heroes who died during the 12 year communist insurgency known as the malayan emergency 1948 1960.
The national monument is located 50m along jalan tamingsabi at the northern end of the lake gardens on jalan parlimen. The national monument is located at a walking distance from the famous lake gardens kuala lumpur. See 716 reviews articles and 812 photos of national monument ranked no 40 on tripadvisor among 322 attractions in kuala lumpur.
The national monument was built to recognise and honour those who gave up their lives in the cause for peace and freedom particularly during the nation s struggle against the threat of communism. It represents the fallen soldiers during the 2nd world war when japan occupied this part of southeastern asia next to that also the repelling of communism is often mentioned. The monument depicts seven men in which a member of malayan security forces is holding the malaysian national flag the jalur gemilang aloft.
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