Arjuna Wijaya Horse Statue

Arjuna Wijaya Horse Statue

Princes of the Indonesian epic, Bharata Yhuda or The Great Battle, are carved in stone  in this monument in Freedom Square. Bhatara Kresna and Raden Arjuna Sastra are two handsome princes of the Pandawa Lima lineage, shown here inspecting the war front battle station. with a bow and arrow, riding a chariot of six galloping horses – a scene supposedly taken from Bharata Yuda War whenArjuna defeated Karna. The monument holds great significance for the locals, with some believing that the very figure opens a door to the spiritual world. (indotourismplace.com)