Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah
Central Java's grand mosque, dedicated in 2006, with Medina-style giant umbrellas and the 99-m Asmaul Husna tower.
- Address
- Jl. Gajah, Sambirejo, Gayamsari
- Area
- Gayamsari, Sisi Timur (East)
About
Construction began in 2002 and President Yudhoyono dedicated the mosque on 14 November 2006; it blends Javanese, Arab and Roman styles over 10 ha and holds more than 15,000 worshippers. Six hydraulic umbrellas inspired by those in Medina shade the courtyard. The 99-m Asmaul Husna tower has a museum at its base, a restaurant and an observation deck near the top, reached by lift.
- Six giant umbrellas
- 99-m Asmaul Husna tower
- Observation deck
- Dedicated 2006
In history: 14 Nov 2006 — The Great Mosque of Central Java opens
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