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Submarine Monument (Monkasel) , Uniquely of Surabaya

Monkasel KRI (An Indonesian Flagship) Pasopati 410 is the original shape of ex KRI Pasopati 410. It is 76.6 meters and it weighs 1.050 tons. The location is reachable and very strategic. It is located in the middle of Surabaya city, on Pemuda street number 39 Surabaya to be precisely.

Monkasel KRI Pasopati 410 is the original shape of ex-KRI Pasopati 410, one of Indonesian Navy’s submarines from Indonesian submarine unit on East Naval Fleet (Satselamartim)

This Submarine Monument was built on July 1st, 1995, marked by the laying of a cornerstone on the foundation of Monkasel done by East-Java governor at that time, BASOFI SOEDIRMAN, accompanied by Commander of East Naval Fleet, Vice Admiral TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces) GOFAR SOEWARNO.

KRI Pasopati 410 was not indirectly removed. It is not easy to remove the ship because its length is 76.6 meters, the ship’s beam is 6.33 meters and it weights 1.050 tons. Therefore, before becoming monument, the ship was broken down into 16 blocks in PT. PAL Indonesia. Those 16 blocks were brought to the site and then reassembled so that KRI Pasopati 410 was reverted to the previous shape upon the foundation that had been prepared before. Monkasel was dedicated by Naval Admiral ARIEF KUSHARIADI, Navy Chief of Staff, on June 27th, 1998 and opened for public on July 15th, 1998.

What can be found in Monkasel KRI Pasopati 410 ?

Monkasel KRI Pasopati 410 that is located next to Surabaya Plaza shopping district consists of 7 rooms. Among others are:
Room 1: This room is bow-torpedo room equipped with 4 torpedo launchers, a place to restore reserve torpedo and place for the crew to take a rest. There is dome sonar below the deck.
Room 2: This room is used as Officer Lounge Room. It is also used as eating room as well as working room for officer. There is a place for storing group II battery below the deck.
Room 3: This room is Combat Information Center. It is a place for operating the ship and the center for conducting combat activity. There is a room for storing food below the deck.
Room 4: This room is Lounge Room for Bintara (senior noncommissioned officer)/ Tamtama (lower-ranking noncommissioned officer) and kitchen. There is a place for storing group II battery below the deck.
Room 5: This is a place of diesel motor, supporting instrument and its control.
Room 6: This room is a place of ship-activator electromotor, supporting motors and its control.
Room 7: This room is stern-torpedo room. There are 2 torpedo launchers functioned to attack or to deflect.

Specification of KRI Pasopati 410
Length: 76.6 meters, Beam: 6.3 meters, Speed: 18.3 knots above water, 13.5 knots under water, Displacement : 1.050 tons light, 1.300 tons submerged, Cruising Range: 8.500 miles, Fuel: Diesel fuel, Battery: 224 batteries, Armament: 12 steam gas torpedo tubes, Length of torpedo: 7 meters, Torpedo Launcher: 6 launchers, Complement: 63 men including officers.

Brief History of KRI Pasopati 410
KRI Pasopati whose starboard number is 410 belongs to Russian Submarine SS type Whiskey Class. This submarine was made in Vladi Wostok-Russia in 1952. Becoming Indonesian Navy’s fleet on January 29th, 1962, her main task was to destroy enemy’s crossing line (anti shipping), to perform reconnaissance and to conduct silent raids.
During her devotion, KRI Pasopati 410 had actively enforced the state sovereignty and law in national jurisdiction ocean, for example in Trikora operation.

KRI Pasopati 410 was directly involved in the front line and giving psychological pressure to the enemy so that West Irian [now Papua Province] could be regained into Republic of Indonesia’s territory.
Besides the above operation, there were many other important operations which had been executed. There were fourteen commanders holding middle ranking officer had led KRI Pasopati 410.

The first commander was Major YASIN SUDIRJO, and the last commander was Major IMAM ZAKI. KRI Pasopati 410 was deactivated from Indonesian Navy’s fleet on January 25th, 1990 marked with lowering of “Ular-ular Perang” in a military ceremony in Ujung Surabaya.

Submarine monument located on the bank of Kalimas River, on Pemuda street Surabaya is built to enrich tourism spot having maritime nuance in East Java, especially Surabaya. Besides, it functions as a means of inheriting historical value that mirrors the grandeur of Indonesia as maritime nation.

This Monkasel is also a means of continuing Indonesian lofty values in fighting for doing pioneering work, maintaining and taking up the independence as well as stirring up young generation’s fighting spirit to participate in national development. This monument is also a means of giving honor to the freedom fighters and maritime heroes and it also functions as historical evidence of the devotion of Hiu Kencana corps to Indonesia and motivates the people to know and love sea better.

Facilities Supporting Monkasel Tourism Spot
Video Rama that presents wide screen film equipped with sound system double stereo sound system supports the presentation of films entitled “Monumen Kapal Selam” and “Lebih Mengenal TNI Angkatan Laut”. The film is presented every day. It starts from 09.00 until 21.00. On working days, film presentation will be stopped one hour, from 12.00 up to 13.00.
When the monument was firstly opened, It used to furnish Kalimas Water Park such as rubber boat, speed boat, water bicycle, dragon boat, jet propulsion ski (rented) every Saturday and Sunday, but now those facilities are not available anymore.
- Live music is held every night in Monkasel. This music entertainment present various quest stars as the singers.
- Taman Swarga Puspitaloka is a well arranged garden where multifarious kinds of plant grow. This garden is integrated with jogging track, corridors, seats to relax, decorative lamp and compatible building. The history of maritime glory for 12 centuries is visualized in readily enjoyed painting on West-side constrictor wall.
- Souvenir room. For the visitors who want souvenir, Monkasel prepares various souvenirs located next to multimedia building.
- Restaurant / cafe located at the back of monument provides multifarious typical foods ready to enjoy inside or outside Taman Swarga Puspitaloka

Monkasel opens from :
Monday until Friday at 08.00-21.00
Saturday until Sunday at 08.00-22.00
Admission ticket costs Rp. 5000 (Five thousand rupiah)
- Hotline Service: 62-31-5353284

Texts of Photographs :
1. Monkasel at Pemuda Street
2. A guide of Monkasel give explanation to a one of tourist from France
3. DIJONO has been duty at KRI Pasopati since 1967-1978. Now he is a guide of Monkasel and seeing view out of Monkasel with periscope
4. Swarga Puspitaloka Garden with location between Monkasel at Kalimas, where the place for relax
Photo by : IPING suarasurabaya.net

Monkasel KRI (An Indonesian Flagship) Pasopati 410 is the original shape of ex KRI Pasopati 410. It is 76.6 meters and it weighs 1.050 tons. The location is reachable and very strategic. It is located in the middle of Surabaya city, on Pemuda street number 39 Surabaya to be precisely.

Monkasel KRI Pasopati 410 is the original shape of ex-KRI Pasopati 410, one of Indonesian Navy’s submarines from Indonesian submarine unit on East Naval Fleet (Satselamartim)

This Submarine Monument was built on July 1st, 1995, marked by the laying of a cornerstone on the foundation of Monkasel done by East-Java governor at that time, BASOFI SOEDIRMAN, accompanied by Commander of East Naval Fleet, Vice Admiral TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces) GOFAR SOEWARNO.

KRI Pasopati 410 was not indirectly removed. It is not easy to remove the ship because its length is 76.6 meters, the ship’s beam is 6.33 meters and it weights 1.050 tons. Therefore, before becoming monument, the ship was broken down into 16 blocks in PT. PAL Indonesia. Those 16 blocks were brought to the site and then reassembled so that KRI Pasopati 410 was reverted to the previous shape upon the foundation that had been prepared before. Monkasel was dedicated by Naval Admiral ARIEF KUSHARIADI, Navy Chief of Staff, on June 27th, 1998 and opened for public on July 15th, 1998.

What can be found in Monkasel KRI Pasopati 410 ?

Monkasel KRI Pasopati 410 that is located next to Surabaya Plaza shopping district consists of 7 rooms. Among others are:
Room 1: This room is bow-torpedo room equipped with 4 torpedo launchers, a place to restore reserve torpedo and place for the crew to take a rest. There is dome sonar below the deck.
Room 2: This room is used as Officer Lounge Room. It is also used as eating room as well as working room for officer. There is a place for storing group II battery below the deck.
Room 3: This room is Combat Information Center. It is a place for operating the ship and the center for conducting combat activity. There is a room for storing food below the deck.
Room 4: This room is Lounge Room for Bintara (senior noncommissioned officer)/ Tamtama (lower-ranking noncommissioned officer) and kitchen. There is a place for storing group II battery below the deck.
Room 5: This is a place of diesel motor, supporting instrument and its control.
Room 6: This room is a place of ship-activator electromotor, supporting motors and its control.
Room 7: This room is stern-torpedo room. There are 2 torpedo launchers functioned to attack or to deflect.

Specification of KRI Pasopati 410
Length: 76.6 meters, Beam: 6.3 meters, Speed: 18.3 knots above water, 13.5 knots under water, Displacement : 1.050 tons light, 1.300 tons submerged, Cruising Range: 8.500 miles, Fuel: Diesel fuel, Battery: 224 batteries, Armament: 12 steam gas torpedo tubes, Length of torpedo: 7 meters, Torpedo Launcher: 6 launchers, Complement: 63 men including officers.

Brief History of KRI Pasopati 410
KRI Pasopati whose starboard number is 410 belongs to Russian Submarine SS type Whiskey Class. This submarine was made in Vladi Wostok-Russia in 1952. Becoming Indonesian Navy’s fleet on January 29th, 1962, her main task was to destroy enemy’s crossing line (anti shipping), to perform reconnaissance and to conduct silent raids.
During her devotion, KRI Pasopati 410 had actively enforced the state sovereignty and law in national jurisdiction ocean, for example in Trikora operation.

KRI Pasopati 410 was directly involved in the front line and giving psychological pressure to the enemy so that West Irian [now Papua Province] could be regained into Republic of Indonesia’s territory.
Besides the above operation, there were many other important operations which had been executed. There were fourteen commanders holding middle ranking officer had led KRI Pasopati 410.

The first commander was Major YASIN SUDIRJO, and the last commander was Major IMAM ZAKI. KRI Pasopati 410 was deactivated from Indonesian Navy’s fleet on January 25th, 1990 marked with lowering of “Ular-ular Perang” in a military ceremony in Ujung Surabaya.

Submarine monument located on the bank of Kalimas River, on Pemuda street Surabaya is built to enrich tourism spot having maritime nuance in East Java, especially Surabaya. Besides, it functions as a means of inheriting historical value that mirrors the grandeur of Indonesia as maritime nation.

This Monkasel is also a means of continuing Indonesian lofty values in fighting for doing pioneering work, maintaining and taking up the independence as well as stirring up young generation’s fighting spirit to participate in national development. This monument is also a means of giving honor to the freedom fighters and maritime heroes and it also functions as historical evidence of the devotion of Hiu Kencana corps to Indonesia and motivates the people to know and love sea better.

Facilities Supporting Monkasel Tourism Spot
Video Rama that presents wide screen film equipped with sound system double stereo sound system supports the presentation of films entitled “Monumen Kapal Selam” and “Lebih Mengenal TNI Angkatan Laut”. The film is presented every day. It starts from 09.00 until 21.00. On working days, film presentation will be stopped one hour, from 12.00 up to 13.00.
When the monument was firstly opened, It used to furnish Kalimas Water Park such as rubber boat, speed boat, water bicycle, dragon boat, jet propulsion ski (rented) every Saturday and Sunday, but now those facilities are not available anymore.
- Live music is held every night in Monkasel. This music entertainment present various quest stars as the singers.
- Taman Swarga Puspitaloka is a well arranged garden where multifarious kinds of plant grow. This garden is integrated with jogging track, corridors, seats to relax, decorative lamp and compatible building. The history of maritime glory for 12 centuries is visualized in readily enjoyed painting on West-side constrictor wall.
- Souvenir room. For the visitors who want souvenir, Monkasel prepares various souvenirs located next to multimedia building.
- Restaurant / cafe located at the back of monument provides multifarious typical foods ready to enjoy inside or outside Taman Swarga Puspitaloka

Monkasel opens from :
Monday until Friday at 08.00-21.00
Saturday until Sunday at 08.00-22.00
Admission ticket costs Rp. 5000 (Five thousand rupiah)
- Hotline Service: 62-31-5353284

Texts of Photographs :
1. Monkasel at Pemuda Street
2. A guide of Monkasel give explanation to a one of tourist from France
3. DIJONO has been duty at KRI Pasopati since 1967-1978. Now he is a guide of Monkasel and seeing view out of Monkasel with periscope
4. Swarga Puspitaloka Garden with location between Monkasel at Kalimas, where the place for relax
Photo by : IPING suarasurabaya.net

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A Historical Site, Islam is embraced by Chinese

Mohammad Cheng Hoo Mosque has special characteristic compared to other mosques because of its firstly Chinese architecture style that is found in Indonesia. Located on Jl. Gading no.2 Surabaya (in the East Java PITI’s buildings) Mohammad Cheng Hoo Mosque has the special Chinese architecture style which is dominated with the colours of green, red, and yellow and also the ornaments that can be found only in the old buildings of early generation of Chinese in Indonesia also can be seen in the Mohammad Cheng Hoo Mosque.

This mosque was officially opened on May 28th, 2003 by Prof. Dr. SAID AGIL AL MUNAWAR, the Minister of Religious Affairs and it spent Rp. 700 millions. Actually Mohammad Cheng Hoo Mosque is the first mosque in Surabaya and even in Indonesia that has the special characteristic of its Chinese architecture.

On the right side of this mosque, there is a miniature of Admiral Mohammad Cheng Hoo’s ship [which is well known by the name Sam Po Kong]. Admiral Sam Po Kong was a moslem from china in which of his 7 journeys (in 1405-1433) traveled to Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and he used to visit Indonesia.

 Beside his peaceful diplomation and trade purposes with the kingdoms in the Indonesian Archipelago, he also preached the teaching of Islam to the native people. Further, it can be said that Admiral Mohammad Cheng Hoo was one of the pioneers of Islamic preachers in Indonesia.

The plan of this mosque was inspired by the building of Niu Jie Mosque in Beijing. Niu Jie Mosque has 21X11 meters fir its width, which the main building is 11X9 meters, and the floor is higher than the side building. The roof is constructed in Pagoda style that has three-storey octagonal shape.

The all 3 sizes or numbers have their meanings. 11 symbolizes the Kabah size at the first construction of it. 9 is associated with the Wali Songo (Nine Saints of the earliest preachers of Islam in Java), and 8 (or Pat Kwa-in Chinese numerology) means the fortune/glory. On the left and right main building also can be seen the supporting buildings with the size is 5 X 7 meters. And these two buildings are lower than the main one.

 Mohammad Cheng Hoo Mosque can accommodate up to 250 worshippers. But o every Friday, Id-ul Fitri and Id-ul Adha prayer the time when the worshippers are more, there will be a tent so that it can accommodate from 800 up to 2500 worshippers in the front yard of the mosque.

Mohammad Cheng Hoo Mosque is under the guidance of Ustadz (Islamic teacher) Drs. H. BURNADI (TJHIA SIN HAK) that has witnessed the process of islamization for dozens of new Moslems from Chinese people. This achievement has never been done before in all parts of PITI in Indonesia.

The existence of Mohammad Cheng Hoo Mosque has introduced and ensured the Chinese people about the teaching of Islam by a true approach, not by forcing them.

Since for the first time announced to the public, Mohammad Cheng Hoo Mosque has helped the understandings of the Chinese people and especially the Chinese moslems so that they can have the mutual understandings for all parts of people, from university society, Islamic teaching groups, or individuals.

This mosque is not only functioned for discussions, Islamic teaching, the massive kids’ circumcision, dzikir [repeatedly chant part of the confession of faith, often in unison as a form of worship], health treatment, and so on, but also used to hold the wedding ceremony from many ethnics and tribes.

Suggestion and Prohibition:
Considering that this mosque is a worship place, some should be noticed that:

-Take off shoes and sandals while entering the worship place of the mosque
-Dress modestly and politely
-For a group, it is better to contact: [031] 5342224, East Java PITI Committee.

How to get there:
1. Bemo V to Joyoboyo – Kapas Krampung, stop in front of TMP Kusuma Bangsa-THR Surabaya Mall (Jl. Gading is behind the TMP)
2. From Kupang-Diponegoro streets, bemo W, stop on Jl. Gading

Source: East Java PITI committee

Texts of Photographs:
1. The mosque’s roof with its octagonal pagoda shape
2. The replica of Admiral Mohammad Cheng Hoo’s ship besides the mosque
3. Main building of the mosque with its Chinese ornament
Photo by TITIN suarasurabaya.net

source : www.suarasurabaya.net

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Do Not Must to Solo, Teste Legit of Flapjack is Notosuman

” If Surabaya flapjack use so coconut mink gravy. But if flapjack Solo, especially flapjack Notosuman, don’t use. Legit and dry in part of periphery him. is the difference”.

Do not change it a cheff de pastry which is reliable, birth men of Solo always explain as for jajanan its pledge is while his arms pour rice powder dough and then coconut mink silih change into frying pan.

It Is TONI one between seller at the same time flapjack maker Notosuman which mangkal in street area Diponggo, Surabaya. Below a tent, TONI every day me with rice powder dough, coconut mink and roaster frying pan temperature.

With telaten and nippy, one by one TONI, lift flapjacks is having colour is white is the chocolate from temperature frying pans. Then one by one flapjack put down to be natty at a tampah.

” To maintain aroma typical of coconut mink and rice powder, after matured we are push above tampah. At the same time took stock,” said TONI. According to order, then the flapjacks put in packaging box.

Various topping reserved for more and more add enjoyment to taste flapjack Notosuman. Start from chocolate, milk until cheese. With price that is is overvalued not, taste legit of flapjack of this Kota Solo do not change it is doing journey of kuliner to the past.

” Likely that typical. Not too beloved, but delicious. Also there are crispy taste it. If added topping usually I to select;choose cheese. Likely thus crispy, sweet and saline,” say YANTI private bank workingwoman in road area Mayjen Soengkono.

Temporary, RISTANTI psychology majors coed an university in road area Mayjen Soengkono, to suarasurabayanet tell flapjack Solo especially flapjack Notosuman is exasperation food of family him.

” Coincidently Father is same Ms. original Solo. Usually if return to our Solo always enjoy flapjack Notosuman. Simply in Surabaya something sold, poison at any times buy him,” light RISTANTI at suarasurabayanet.

To suarasurabayanet, TONI is noticed, there is two places in this Surabaya, what present enjoyment of original recipy flapjack Notosuman, original flapjack of Kota Solo. ” In walking this Diponggo and in area Darmo Harapan. Besides two the places, I ignore,” said TONI

Enjoy this Notosuman flapjack of course felt to differ. Aroma screw pine which fragrant, added by crispy coconut mink hardly felt when flapjack to touch tongue. Added to be multifarious topping, added again peripheral portion of flapjack which crispy, make this exotic extraordinary sajian. Will try??

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