Tugu Yogyakarta, Historical monument in central Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Tugu Yogyakarta is a white monument at the crossing of Jalan Jenderal Sudirman and Jalan Margo Utomo, about 15 metres tall. It rises from a tiered, stepped base on a low circular platform into a square, tapering shaft with inset panels trimmed in gold. Near the top the shaft widens into an ornamented cap crowned by a slender gold spire, and a circular fence of dark green pickets with gold finials encloses a strip of grass and low plants.

Sultan Hamengkubuwono I commissioned the original pillar in 1755 to mark the northern point of the sacred axis of his new capital. An earthquake destroyed the first structure in 1867, after which Dutch colonial authorities rebuilt it in 1889 with an altered form and reduced height.

The structure carries the name Tugu, meaning pillar, and marks the northern point of a sacred line through the city. Locals regard this axis as a connection between the palace, the monument, and Mount Merapi, giving the site a spiritual meaning that persists today.

The monument stands at the crossing of Jalan Jenderal Sudirman and Jalan Mangkubumi and can be reached on foot from all sides. The surrounding park offers benches and shade, making the spot suitable for a short stop, especially in the early morning or late afternoon.

The original form was called Golong-Gilig and consisted of a continuous round pillar taller than the current structure. After the earthquake, Dutch engineers chose a different design with a square base and shortened shaft, creating the silhouette seen today.