The Tug Negara or National Monument was erected in honor of the fallen heroes of the 1st and 2nd World Wars, as well as the Malayan Emergency from the years 1948 to 1960. It is located on a hill next to the Malaysian Parliament House.

Quick Facts about Tug Negara• Official Opening: 8 February 1966• Sculptor: Felix de Weldon (Austrian American)• Height of Sculpture: 15 meters• Area: 12 acres

The monument comprises:• Cenotaph• Central Pavilion• Self-Reflecting Pool• Bronze Statue• Asian Gardens

The Cenotaph stands at the upper entrance of the Tugu Negara, on a 7 stepped rectangular base. It measures 15 meters high. This granite structure was first built in 1921 to remember the fallen heroes of the 1st World War.

The Central Pavilion represents an interesting part of the Tugu Negara. Here you will find a crescent shaped pavilion with a flat roof topped with 3 golden domes with pointed bronze spires. The floor of the pavilion is made of marble from the island of Langkawi.

The self-reflecting pool measures 90 meters long by 32 meters wide with high fountains in front of the bronze statue and low fountains behind it.

The bronze monument, which is sometime also referred to as The Malaysian National Monument, lies in the middle of the Self-Reflecting Pool. In front of this bronze monument lies a high-shooting water fountain which enhances the beauty of the sculpture.

The Asian Garden comprises of sculptures contributed by famous artist from the respective member countries. Originally there were 6 member countries, namely Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei and Philippines. Asian today has 10 members, including Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar (formerly Burma). The sculptures represents the co-operation among the member nations and showcases the commitment of members towards harmony and progress of Asean countries.