Buntu Burake (Statue of Jesus)
Patung Yesus Buntu Burake
A giant statue of Jesus on a hilltop at the edge of Makale, said to be taller than Rio's Christ the Redeemer, with a glass walkway overlooking the town.
The Buntu Burake Statue of Jesus was completed in 2015. Including its base, it stands about 40 metres tall on a limestone hilltop west of Makale, and it has become a new landmark of Toraja. The summit has a viewing platform and a glass walkway with views over the town of Makale and nearby lakes. You can reach the top by hired car or motorbike taxi in about 15 minutes. Admission is about 20,000–30,000 Indonesian rupiah, and the glass walkway costs extra.
Opening hours
About 07:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Suaya Royal Graves
- Tampang Allo
- Kambira Baby Graves
- Lemo
- Tilangnga' Natural Pool
- Pango-Pango Agrotourism
- Londa Burial Caves
- Ke'te' Kesu'