Kotagede is a city district (kemantren) and a historic neighborhood in Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Kotagede contains the remains of the first capital of Mataram Sultanate, established in the 16th century. Some of the remains of the old Kotagede are remains of the palace, the royal cemetery, the royal mosque, and defensive walls and moats. Kotagede is well known internationally for its silver crafting.
Demak Great Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia, located in the center town of Demak, Central Java, Indonesia. The mosque is believed to have been built by the Wali Songo with the most prominent figure, Sunan Kalijaga, during the first Demak Sultanate ruler, Raden Patah, during the 15th century.
The architecture of Indonesia reflects the diversity of cultural, historical, and geographic influences that have shaped Indonesia as a whole. Invaders, colonizers, missionaries, merchants, and traders brought cultural changes that had a profound effect on building styles and techniques.
The Menara Kudus Mosque or Al-Aqsha Mosque is located in Kudus in the Indonesian province of Central Java. Dating from 1549, it is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia, built at the time of Islam's spread through Java. The mosque preserves the tomb of Sunan Kudus, one of the nine Islamic saints of Java, and is a popular pilgrimage point.
The Great Mosque of Central Java is a mosque in the city of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia.
An-Nur Great Mosque is a mosque located in Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia. Its construction began in 1963 and was completed in 1968. The mosque can accommodate about 4,500 worshippers. It is one of the largest mosques in Indonesia. The mosque has influences from various architectural styles: Malay, Turkish, Arabic, and Indian.
The Great Mosque of Surakarta is an 18th-century Javanese mosque in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. It is the royal mosque of the Surakarta Sunanate.
The Great Mosque of Sumenep is an 18th-century mosque in Sumenep, Madura. Standing on the alun-alun of Sumenep, it is the largest mosque on Madura Island and a noted landmark of Madura.
The Great Mosque of Palembang, also known as Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin I Great Mosque after the former Sultan of Palembang, is the main mosque of Palembang, the capital of South Sumatra. The mosque is the largest in South Sumatra, and the third largest mosque in Sumatra after the Grand Mosque of West Sumatra and Great Mosque of Pekanbaru.
The Grand Mosque of Bandung, previously known as the Great Mosque of Bandung, is a mosque in Bandung, the a provincial capital of West Java, Indonesia. The mosque received the status of provincial mosque in West Java Province in 2004. It is located on the east side of the alun-alun of Bandung.
Great Mosque of Banten is a historic mosque in Old Banten, 10 km north of Serang, Indonesia. The 16th-century mosque was one of the few surviving remnants of what used to be the port city of Banten, the most prosperous trading center in the Indonesian archipelago after the fall of Demak Sultanate in mid-16th century.
Al-Azhar Great Mosque is a mosque located in Jalan Sisingamangaraja, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta. The mosque was constructed between 1953 and 1958. It was originally known simply as Mesjid Agung. It was Jakarta's largest mosque when it was built until it was surpassed by the Istiqlal Mosque, which was completed in 1978. Al-Azhar mosque and its complex are best known for their educational works.
The Great Mosque of Malang is a mosque located in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. The mosque was built in 1890 and completed in 1903. The mosque is square-shaped, constructed with steel, and has a tajug on top. The original building is still maintained today.
Rao Rao Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia located in Nagari Rao Rao, Tarab River, Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra. It is located on the road from Batusangkar bound to Bukittinggi, precisely in Rao Rao. This mosque of Minangkabau and Persian architecture was built in 1908 with a roof made from fibers before being changed to zinc.
Islam is the most common religion in the Indonesian province of East Java, embraced by 96.7% of the whole population. Throughout its history, East Java has been considered one of the heartlands of Islam in Indonesia; the province experienced one of the earliest proliferations of Islam, as well as the establishment of the largest Islamic mass organization in Indonesia, Nahdlatul Ulama.
Mosque architecture in Indonesia refers to the architectural traditions of mosques built in the archipelago of Indonesia. Initial forms of the mosque, for example, were predominantly built in the vernacular Indonesian architectural style mixed with Hindu, Buddhist or Chinese architectural elements, and notably didn't equip orthodox form of Islamic architectural elements such as dome and minaret. Vernacular architectural style varies depending on the island and region.
At-Taqwa Mosque or At-Taqwa Grand Mosque is a historical mosque in the city of Cirebon, West Java, founded in 1918. Today it is one of the congregational mosques in Cirebon and considered an icon of the city. The mosque also provides Islamic learning as well as public services such as blood donation and a free ambulance.
Jami Mosque of Air Tiris is a historical congregational mosque in Riau, Indonesia. The mosque is famously known for being built without nails and considered a cultural heritage of the Riau Province. The mosque is located in Air Tiris Village, Kampar Regency, 50 km from Pekanbaru, the capital of Riau Province. The mosque is officially designated as an Object of Cultural Heritage in 2004 based on the decree no. KM.13/PW.007/MKP/2004 adopted by the Minister of Culture and Tourism, I Gede Ardhika.
Ats-Tsauroh Great Mosque of Serang is a congregational mosque in the city of Serang, Banten, Indonesia. Founded in 1870, it is one of the oldest mosques in Banten province.
Al-Bantani Grand Mosque is a congregational mosque in the city of Serang, Banten, Indonesia. With a capacity of 10,000 pilgrims, it is the second largest mosque in Banten province after the Al-Azhom Grand Mosque.
