Visit Masjid Demak Mosque Semarang, Oldest Mosque In Indonesia

Visit Masjid Demak Mosque Semarang, Oldest Mosque In Indonesia

Masjid Agung Demak is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia. The mosque is located in the village of Kauman, Demak, Central Java. This mosque has been a gathering place for scholars (Trustee) who spread Islam in Java called Wali Sanga. The founder of the mosque was estimated is Raden Patah, the first King of Demak Sultanate around the 15th century AD.

The mosque has a mains building and porch. Mains building has 4 main pillars called saka guru. Building the porch is open. The roof in the shape of a sustained eight pole limas called   Saka Majapahit. Limas Mosque roof consists of three parts that depict; (1) faith, (2) Islam, Ihsan and (3). At the mosque, there is "The Bledeg", contains candra sengkala, readable Naga Mulat Salira Wani, with meaning 1388 Saka or 1466 M, or 887 H.

Demak Regency is located to the East of   Semarang. With a short commute time from semarang you will quickly arrive at the town of Demak. If you are from out of town and want to enjoy the atmosphere of the city of Semarang, there are many hotels available in Semarang. Like the Gumaya Tower Hotel Semarang Gajahmada Street no. 59-61, Semarang.

Visit Masjid Demak Mosque Semarang, Oldest Mosque In Indonesia

Gumaya Tower Hotel Semarang at Jalan Imam Bonjol 188, Semarang. Pandanaran hotels in alan Pandanaran No. 58, Semarang. And Ibis Semarang Simpang Lima at Gajah Mada 172, Jalan Simpang Lima Semarang. That Visit Masjid Demak Mosque Semarang, Oldest Mosque In Indonesia.

Enjoy The Magnificent of Masjid Raya Medan Mosque

Masjid Raya Medan Mosque Exterior

Enjoy The Magnificent of Masjid Raya Medan Mosque - Initially the   Masjid Raya Medan   (Al Mashun) designed by the architect of the Netherlands Van Erp who also designed the Palace has, but then his process carried out by JA Tingdeman. Van Erp when it was called to the island of Java by the Netherlands Indies Government to join in the process of restoration of Borobudur Temple in Central Java. Most imported building materials include: marble for decoration imported from Italy, Germany and China and of the stained glass chandeliers direct from France. The mosque is octagonal and it has wings to the South, East, North and West.

Masjid Raya Medan Mosque Interior

The building consists of 4 main space i.e. space, ablution, entrance gate and Tower. The main room, the octagonal prayer, not at the side. The face is smaller, there is a ' home ' a small porch juts out and sticking out. The window that surrounds the door of home made of wood with glass-stained glass, remains an art nouveau period 1890-1914, which combined with   the art of Islam. Lets Enjoy The Magnificent of Masjid Raya Medan Mosque. The ornamentasi in mosques in the walls, ceilings, pillars, arches and surfaces rich with decorations of flowers and herbs.

While the vault of mosques following the model of Turkey, with its broken octagonal. The main dome framed by four other dome at the top of each homepage, with a smaller size. The dome shape is reminiscent of a   Mosque Kingdom Banda Aceh. On the inside of the mosque, there were eight main pillars with a diameter of 0.60 m tall to support the main dome in the middle. Thats Enjoy The Magnificent of Masjid Raya Medan Mosque.

Masjid Raya Medan Mosque Exterior From Above View

Masjid Raya Medan Mosque Exterior at night Newyear