Bahasa IndonesiaBajra Sandhi Monument is a Denpasar major landmark and nowadays becomes a popular tourist attraction in Bali. The monument located at Renon area which is the center heart of Denpasar City. The monument built to dedicated the struggle of Balinese people during the war against the Dutch colonial. The aim of the Dutch colonial invade and wage war on Balinese people is to make an occupation of Bali island.
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If Jakarta (the capital city of Indonesia) has a Monas which is a national monument, Bali island has Bajra Sandhi. They both aim as a memorial monument. The architectural design of Bajra Sandhi Monument represents a Balinese architecture design, with many unique carvings and sculptures.
Bajra Sandhi Monument Construction Short History
The idea originator construction of Bajra Sandhi monument is Prof. Ida Bagus Matra who served as Bali Governor, in 1980. While the architecture of this monument is Ir. Ida Bagus Gede Yadnya, who won the architectural design competition for the monument in 1981. Ir. Ida Bagus Gede Yadnya architectural design has a strong symbol of the Republic of Indonesia independence day which is on 17 August 1945. Symbolise with 17 entrance gate design, eight main pillars, and 45 meters monument height.
Bajra Sandhi Renon Denpasar Monument, the construction development, began in 1981. However, the building process stopped and continued in 1987. The Bajra Sandhi Monument Denpasar inauguration done by the President Megawati Soekarno Putri, on June 14, 2013. While every year during Bali art festivals opening ceremony, in front of Bajra Sandhi Monument held Balinese art Carnaval. The Bali art festivals usually opened by the President of Indonesia.
Build On A Public Park
The Bajra Sandhi Renon Denpasar monument stands on Niti Mandala Renon public park, and the local called it as Puputan Park. The very green Puputan Park of Niti Mandala Renon used daily by the people of Denpasar city, as a place to exercise. For example like jogging and playing football. Mainly during the afternoon, Niti Mandala Renon Puputan Park crowded with visitors.
For your information, Renon Denpasar area is Bali government office area. Also, in this area, Balinese governor’s office is located, which is behind Bajra Sandhi Renon Monument. In addition to Bali Governor office, at Renon Denpasar area there are many other administrative offices and consulate offices of other countries.
The name Bajra Sandi comes from the words Bajra and Sandhi. Bajra means Bell and Sandhi indicate as holy. When you see the monument building shape, the shape does look like the Holy Bell used by Hindu priest while chanting a mantra in a prayer ceremony.
Three Main Area & The Uniqueness Of Bajra Sandhi Denpasar
For Asian tourists like South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, India and China, the unique shape of the Bajra Sandhi Denpasar monument looks like a Pagoda. Therefore, many Asian tourists very interested in visiting Bajra Sandhi monument. So if you visit Bajra Sandhi Denpasar, do not be surprised if you see most of the tourists are Asian tourists. Besides tourist, you gone see one or two couples take an engagement photo shoot or commonly called as pre wedding photography.
First Floor
On the first floor, there is a fish ponds, handicrafts, library, administrative rooms, exhibition halls, and well-maintained toilets for visitors. In the center of the building, there are four steps, whichever you can use to climb to the 2nd floor.
Second Floor
On the second floor of the monument is a museum that represents the Balinese people history from prehistoric times, the development of civilization, the history of the Bali Kingdom development. The history of Hindu religion in Bali also present on the museum, from the time of Rsi Markendaya (Balinese Hindu High Priest) and construction of Major Balinese Hindu Temple.
The museum also presents the history in the era of the Balinese people struggles to seize independence against Dutch colonial. The story of Balinese people struggles to gain independence depicted in 33 dioramas. Therefore this monument is also often referred as Bajra Sandhi museum. While on the Bajra Sandi second floor, there is a spiral staircase to get to the third floor, and it feels a little dizzy while climbing it.
Third Floor
On the third floor of the monument building, there is a large room and surrounded by glass windows. From this third floor building, you can see a 360-degree view of Denpasar city and its surroundings. Surely you will not see skyscrapers in Denpasar because the government regulations ban building with higher than 30 meters.
If you have an interest in Bali history, then it will require 1 hours duration to explore all the unique point of Bajra Sandhi. However, base on my personal opinion, the sole main point of Bajra Sandhi is on the amazing Balinese architecture.
Location, Opening Hours & Entrance Fee
The location address of Bajra Sandhi Denpasar museum is on Jalan Raya Puputan No. 142, Panjer, Denpasar – Bali. If you are coming from Sanur area, it only takes 15 minutes by cars with 2,5-kilometer distance. However, if you are coming from Kuta beach area, then it will take 50 minutes by cars and with 15 kilometers distance. To make it easier to find the location of Bajra Sandi Denpasar Museum, please use below Google map.
Opening Hours
The next question, is it Bajra Sandhi open daily? Bajra Sandhi Museum opened daily but closed on government holidays. Therefore before your visit find out with your local guide or your hotel concierge, If there is a state holiday on the day of your visit. Also, you need to pay attention to the opening hours.
- From Monday to Friday, from 08:30 – 16:30.
- Saturday & Sunday, from 10:00 – 16:30.
Is there any admission fee to enter Bajra Sandhi Denpasar Monument? Yes, there is an entry fee that you need to pay to enter the inside area of the monument. However, on the there is no entry fee for the public park/Puputan Park. Below is the list of Bajra Sandhi Monument entrance fee.
Bajra Sandhi Monument Entrance Fee
| Adult | Kid < 17 Years Old |
|---|---|
| IDR 50,000 / Person | IDR 25,000 / Person |
Where to get the Bajra Sandhi entrance fee ticket? The entry fee ticket counter located at the main gate of Bajra Sandi. Also, quite easy to get the entry fee ticket without a long queue. Please note, Bajra Sandi is not a Balinese Hindu temple. Therefore there is no dress code such as to wear a sarong to enter the area of the monument.
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