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Central Java Grand Mosque



Central Java Grand Mosque is one of the grandest mosques in Indonesia. This beautiful mosque architecture began construction in 2001 and completed in 2006. Mosque complex consists of a main building area of ​​7,669 m2 and 7,500 m2 area of ​​the page. Central Java Grand Mosque is located in the Elephant Kingdom, precisely in the Village Sambirejo, Gayamsari District, the city of Semarang.

The mosque can accommodate no fewer than 15,000 pilgrims was inaugurated by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, in 2006. The inauguration ceremony was marked by the signing of a stone inscription as high as 3.2 m and weighing 7.8 tons, located in front of the mosque. Inscription made ​​of natural stone that comes from the slopes of Mount Merapi
Aside from being a place of worship, the Great Mosque of Central Java is also a tourist attraction integrated educational, religious, educational centers, and activity centers symbols of Islam. By visiting this mosque, visitors can see the unique architecture of the mosque which is a blend of Javanese architecture, Romans and Arabs.
Java architecture seen in some sections, such as at the base of the pole mosque use motif as tumpal, untu stinky, kawung, and machete-parangan. Middle Eastern architectural characteristics (Arabic) terliat on mosque walls were decorated with calligraphy wall of the mosque. Moreover, in Central Java Grand Mosque courtyard there are 6 giant hydraulic umbrella which can open and close automatically which is the adoption of the Prophet's Mosque architecture located in the city of Medina. The mosque is also less influenced by Roman architectural style. Style was evident in the interior design and color layers are attached to the corners of the building.
In addition to the main building are spacious and beautiful mosques, there are other supporting buildings. Ancillary buildings that include: auditorium on the right wing side of the mosque which can accommodate approximately 2,000 people. This auditorium normally used for exhibitions, weddings and other activities. The left wing and the library there is a mosque office space for rent to the public. The main page of the mosque there are 6 hydraulic umbrella can also accommodate a crowd of 10,000 people.
Another feature of this mosque a Tower Asmaul Husna (Al Husna Tower) with a height of 99 m. Tower that can be seen from the radius of 5 km is located in the southwestern corner of the mosque. The tower symbolizes the greatness and omnipotence of God. Dipuncak tower equipped binocular view. From here visitors can enjoy the fresh air while looking at the beautiful city of Semarang and the ships that were passing by in the port of Tanjung Emas.
In this mosque there are also giants Al-Qur `an H. handwritten work Hayatuddin, a calligrapher from the University of Science and Science Al-Qur `an from Wonosobo, Central Java. Not only that, there is also a replica of a giant drum made by the students Mangunsari Alfalah Islamic School, Jatilawang, Banyumas, West Java.
In the area of ​​Central Java Grand Mosque there are various facilities such as library, auditorium, lodging, ceremony hall, tourist guides, museum of Islamic culture, Muslim cafe, souvenir stalls, fruits, and others. In addition, there are also a wide range of entertainment facilities such as water fountains, children's playground, and a rabbit carriage that can deliver visitors revolves around the mosque complex.
To enter kawasab Central Java Grand Mosque, visitors are free. However, if visitors want to enter certain areas such as Tower Asmaul Husna, visitors are required to pay Rp 3,000 per person for an hour visit between the hours 08.00â € "17:30 pm. And when visitors arrive at 17.30â € "21:00 pm The rates increased to Rp 4,000 per person. For visitors who want to use the binoculars located on the Beautiful Names tower, visitors must issue an additional cost of Rp 500, - per minute.
At holiday time, many mosques in travelers who visit come from various regions. Even a few foreign tourists, especially Muslims melunagkan lot of time visiting this mosque for worship as well traveled.
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