Kotagede Mosque
Kotagede Mosque
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AZCasualTraveler
Mesa, AZ2,438 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
The oid Kotagede Mosque (also known as Mataram Mosque) is an ancient old Mosque that was built back in the late 1500's that is still being used by the local residents of the area today. The Mosque has been rebuilt over the years since it had first opened. It is located nearby the Pasar Kotagede Marketplace.
The Mosque was built in traditional Javanese architecture, and it consists of a pair of buildings: the main prayer hall and a front hall. The prayer hall is a building of thick plain walls, while the front hall is a porch-like semi-attached building. The Mosque is located just to the east of the royal cemetery.
The Mosque was built in traditional Javanese architecture, and it consists of a pair of buildings: the main prayer hall and a front hall. The prayer hall is a building of thick plain walls, while the front hall is a porch-like semi-attached building. The Mosque is located just to the east of the royal cemetery.
Written 7 November 2023
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linfame
Singapore, Singapore759 contributions
Apr 2019
started to drizzle whilst we wandered the labyrinth of lanes around the east of the mosque .. we did not wander too far so by the time we got back the bathers were on their way to the bathhouses so I never really got to see the graveyards .. a very charming place
With laid back attitude so I hope the tourists that go there respect this fact tis private in a way ..
With laid back attitude so I hope the tourists that go there respect this fact tis private in a way ..
Written 25 April 2019
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Yoke_Ming
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia244 contributions
Oct 2019
The mosque is still in operations, during our visit in the afternoon, we could see some local guys having nap inside the mosque. Besides the mosque, the area also consists of other historical sites and the architecture of Mataram Kingdom is visible everywhere. The site is still well preserved but not as good as you can see in Borobudur or Prambanan Temple. The entrance is free, but there is a counter near to the entrance of Makam Raja-Raja Mataram where you can do some donation. The water condition at the Sendang Seliru, where the public bath located, is not seems to be cleaned.
Written 23 December 2019
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Adhitya S
Jakarta, Indonesia19 contributions
July 2017 • Friends
Built by Sultan Agung in 1640s, made this masjid the oldest masjid in Yogyakarta. He built it with his citizens who were still in their Hinduism and Buddhism faith. We can take a look at the masjid gate (gapura) called "Paduraksa" as the tolerance manifestation between The King and the citizens.
The "Bedug" located in the left side was given by Nyi Pringgit (who is she?) and the carved "Mimbar" inside the masjid given by Sultan Palembang as the gift to Sultan Agung.
This masjid also ever renovated by Paku Buwono X, the King of Surakarta Hadiningrat Kingdom as one of the member of royal family and Sultan Agung's descendant.
When entering this building, the ancient feeling was very strong. I imagined more than 300 years ago, King of Islamic Mataram built it and used it to pray with his people.
The "Bedug" located in the left side was given by Nyi Pringgit (who is she?) and the carved "Mimbar" inside the masjid given by Sultan Palembang as the gift to Sultan Agung.
This masjid also ever renovated by Paku Buwono X, the King of Surakarta Hadiningrat Kingdom as one of the member of royal family and Sultan Agung's descendant.
When entering this building, the ancient feeling was very strong. I imagined more than 300 years ago, King of Islamic Mataram built it and used it to pray with his people.
Written 3 June 2018
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Dale H
37 contributions
June 2017 • Friends
It's a heritage place to visit with lots of history, but there is not a lot more then interesting walls too see.
Written 7 June 2017
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nellielim
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia4,022 contributions
Nov 2016 • Family
This is the oldest mosque in Jogjakarta and was built during the Mataram Kingdom in 1640. The architectural design is traditional Javanese. It consists of a pair of buildings, a front hall called a serambi and a prayer hall. Part of the old city, the mosque is located next to the royal tombs.
Written 29 November 2016
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nuretha
Malang, Indonesia20 contributions
June 2016
This ancient mosque has several unique object such as traditional pool for men and women separately, which (for them who believe it) has mystical power. The site is quite clean. If you want to enter the mosque, you need to wear traditional clothes (they provide it), and for women, you may not allowed to wear the scarf (no jilbab/hijab).
Written 16 June 2016
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leneme
George Town, Malaysia228 contributions
Sept 2015 • Family
nothing much to explore still is okay to have a quick scroll if you are in this area.no admission fee required but a small donation will help up their community since people there are quite friendly and charm
Written 21 September 2015
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JoshShoeString
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia879 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
The Kotagede Mosque is part of the old city where you have the mosque, the public bath and royal tombs. Certain sections are cordoned off for renovation. But you can still see the main part of the mosque. A quick tour if you are at the nearby public bath & royal tombs.
Written 28 August 2015
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DCL23
Phoenix, AZ210 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
We had about an hour to spare and I asked for something interesting or just a place to have a snack and our taxi driver took us here. So grateful he took us here because it truly was a cultural experience that we otherwise never would have found!
First we wandered around some baths -- separated by gender -- but didn't go into the mosque itself because we felt we were inappropriately attired. But then we found out we could make a visitation to the Sultan's family cemetery if we rented traditional Javanese clothing, with changing rooms for men on one side, women on the other. (5,000 Rp/person + tip to the old lady who dressed the females), we then registered our "ziarah" or visitation to this Javanese sacred place, paid some more rupiah, and then followed the cemetery's guardians inside to where the hundreds of sarcophogi of members of the Sultan's family lay. Watching the reverence of the locals toward this place was fascinating. I only wish I could have understood more, to know who was who and which Sultan was where and why one sarcophagus was half in the building and half out (a traitor?). Definitely worth doing if you are someone interested in other cultures and respectful of their traditions.
First we wandered around some baths -- separated by gender -- but didn't go into the mosque itself because we felt we were inappropriately attired. But then we found out we could make a visitation to the Sultan's family cemetery if we rented traditional Javanese clothing, with changing rooms for men on one side, women on the other. (5,000 Rp/person + tip to the old lady who dressed the females), we then registered our "ziarah" or visitation to this Javanese sacred place, paid some more rupiah, and then followed the cemetery's guardians inside to where the hundreds of sarcophogi of members of the Sultan's family lay. Watching the reverence of the locals toward this place was fascinating. I only wish I could have understood more, to know who was who and which Sultan was where and why one sarcophagus was half in the building and half out (a traitor?). Definitely worth doing if you are someone interested in other cultures and respectful of their traditions.
Written 10 April 2015
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