Mandala Monument
Monumen Mandala
A tower monument commemorating Operation Mandala, the 1960s campaign to recover West Papua. When open, visitors can climb to the top for views over the city and the sea.
The Mandala Monument was built in the 1990s to commemorate Operation Mandala, the 1960s campaign in which Indonesia recovered West New Guinea from the Dutch. The operational command was based in Makassar at the time. The tower is about 75 m tall. Its base has reliefs depicting the history of the campaign, along with an exhibition hall. When open, visitors can take an elevator or climb the stairs to the top to view the city and the sea. It is located in the city center, about a 10-minute walk from Losari, and the tower is lit up at night.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Makassar City Museum
- Fort Rotterdam
- Kelenteng Xiang Ma
- Tomb of Prince Diponegoro
- Losari Beach
- 99 Domes Mosque
- Paotere Harbour
- Trans Studio Makassar