Asasi Mosque (Padang Panjang)
Indonesia /
Sumatera Barat /
Padang Panjang
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place with historical importance, mosque
Located in Sigando, Padang Panjang, is considered to be one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia.
According to the Religious Affairs Ministry, the mosque was once estimated to have been built in the early 1400s. However, religious and public figures of Padang Panjang concluded in 1900 that it was built in 1718.
The mosque’s roof is shaped like a pyramid in three tiers. The building is covered in carvings usually found on "rumah gadang", the traditional house of West Sumatra. Water from Mount Marapi flows endlessly to the bathrooms and for wudhu (ablutions) needs.
According to the Religious Affairs Ministry, the mosque was once estimated to have been built in the early 1400s. However, religious and public figures of Padang Panjang concluded in 1900 that it was built in 1718.
The mosque’s roof is shaped like a pyramid in three tiers. The building is covered in carvings usually found on "rumah gadang", the traditional house of West Sumatra. Water from Mount Marapi flows endlessly to the bathrooms and for wudhu (ablutions) needs.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: -0°28'5"N 100°25'36"E
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- Senior High School State 1 of West Sumatra 0.6 km
- SMKN 2 Padang Panjang 1 km
- padang kunyik 1.1 km
- BLK PADANG PANJANG 1.2 km
- RSUD Padang Panjang 1.2 km
- tri genus city (tigo suku,150) 1.8 km
- sawah kubang 1.9 km
- Padang panjang 2.3 km
- SMKN 1 Batipuh 3.7 km
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