Garuda Wisnu Kencana is a monumental statue in Ungasan, Badung, on Bali in Indonesia. Sculptor Nyoman Nuarta designed it, and Alam Sutera Realty owns it. Construction was completed on July 31, 2018, and President Joko Widodo inaugurated it on September 22, 2018. It lies about 10 to 15 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport.
The statue is 246 feet (75 meters) tall and 213 feet (65 meters) wide, and it reaches 397 feet (121 meters) with its pedestal. Copper and brass sheeting covers a stainless steel frame around a steel-and-concrete core. A golden mosaic forms the crown.
The garuda head alone measures 59 feet (18 meters). The park around the statue covers about 60 hectares and includes a Lotus Pond venue and limestone pillars.
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