Catur Muka Statue is a depiction of the God Brahma which has four heads and four hands. Brahma is the first god in the Hindu triumvirate or Tri Murti. The other two are God Vishnu and Shiva. The Tri Murti is responsible for the creation, upkeep and destruction of the world.
The Statue was made in 1973 by a renowned local artist I Gusti Nyoman Lempad from the village of Ubud, Gianyar. The statue has height of 9 meters.
This statue is located at major intersections or Catus Patha in front of the office of Walikota Denpasar and became an icon of Denpasar City.
The four face of this granite statue are facing the four cardinal directions towards Jalan Soerapatti, Jalan Udayana, Jalan Veteran and Jalan Gajah Mada. This location is also at the center of society and Denpasar Festival activities are held here.
From the statue location, visitors can visit several interesting place such as Puputan Badung Square, Jagatnatha Temple Denpasar, Bali Museum, and Kumbasari Traditional Market.
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1. Puputan Badung Square.
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