Ampel Mosque

Ampel Mosque
ꦩꦱ꧀ꦗꦶꦢ꧀ꦲꦩ꧀ꦥꦺꦭ꧀

Masjid Ampel

The Gate of Ampel Mosque in the Arab quarter of Surabaya, January 14, 1927
Basic information
Location Surabaya, Indonesia
Geographic coordinates 7°13′49″S 112°44′34″E / 7.230306°S 112.742853°E / -7.230306; 112.742853Coordinates: 7°13′49″S 112°44′34″E / 7.230306°S 112.742853°E / -7.230306; 112.742853
Affiliation Islam
Administration Surabaya government
Architectural description
Architectural type Mosque
Architectural style Javanese
Date established 1421
Specifications
Length 180
Width 120
Interior area 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft)
Site area 21,600 m2 (233,000 sq ft)

Ampel Mosque is an ancient mosque located in the Ampel sub-district, district Semampir, Surabaya, East Java. The oldest mosque in East Java was built in 1421 CE[1] by Sunan Ampel where his tomb complex is located within the area.

Architecture

The mosque, which is currently one of the religious attractions in the city of Surabaya, is surrounded by buildings with Chinese and Arab architectures. In the left side of the mosque there is a well that is believed to be the auspicious well, typically used by those who believe to strengthen a pledge or oath.[2]

The tomb complex built with a walled courtyard and gateways. The structures led up to the grave of Sunan Ampel. Panataran, dedicated to Siva of the mountain, comprises a sequence of three walled compounds called Jeroan, Jaba Tengah (with the ancillary temple or Perwara) and Jaba (the last and the highest, containing the main shrine).

References

  1. Let's Go, Inc. Staff (2004). Let's Go Southeast Asia 9th Edition (illustrated ed.). Macmillan. ISBN 978-03123-35670.
  2. Rujivacharakul, Vimalin; Hahn, H. Hazel; Tadashi Oshima, Ken; Christensen, Peter (2013). Architecturalized Asia: Mapping a Continent through History. Hong Kong University Press. ISBN 978-98882-08050.

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