Garuda Wisnu Kencana (gwk)

Attraction Overview

Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue or GWK designed and built by Nyoman Nuarta, one of Indonesia’s foremost modern sculptor, the Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue or GWK and its pedestal building will be standing 150 meters tall with its wings span 64 meters across.

Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue or GWK are made from more than 4000 tons of copper and brass, the statue is picturing Lord Wisnu, as the source of wisdom, riding on the back of the mythical bird Garuda as the manifestation of conscience toward Amerta, the perennial goodness.

The statue and its pedestal will be surrounded bymore than 240 hectares cultural park which wasonce an abandoned and unproductive limestonequarry. The cultural park will provide attractionsfor both local and foreign visitors with supportingfacilities such as Lotus Pond, Festival Park,Amphitheater, Street Theater, Exhibition Hall, aswell as Jendela Bali The Panoramic Resto and souvenir shop. At present time, the statue of Wisnu, the statueof Garuda, and the hands of Wisnu have been placed temporarily in three different plazas within the park.

GWK Cultural Park is intended to educate, especially the young generations about the importance of preserving and cultivating world's cultural heritage.