Bang Luang Mosque
| Bang Luang Mosque | |
|---|---|
มัสยิดบางหลวง | |
European | |
| Founder | To Yi |
| Completed | 1785–86 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 24 meter |
| Width | 12 meter |
| Height (max) | 16 meter |
Bang Luang Mosque (
Thon Buri District, Thonburi side within Kudi Khao Community by the Khlong Bangkok Yai (formerly Khlong Bang Luang) near mouth of Chao Phraya River
, it is also known as Kudi Khao (กุฎีขาว; lit: white cloister) and Kudi To Yi (กุฎีโต๊ะหยี; To Yi's cloister).
This mosque was built in the early
Thai, Chinese and European. There's embodiment of the spirit of the goddess reflecting the devotion of Allah. Furthermore, they're tombs located in front of the mosque and the mosque is now being classified as “Unseen in Bangkok” tourist destination.[1][2]
Bang Luang Mosque is not far away from other religious
Tonson Mosque.[3]
References
- ^ lof (2007-07-12). ""มัสยิดบางหลวง"มัสยิดทรงไทย ศิลปะ 3 ชาติ หนึ่งเดียวในโลก". Oknation (in Thai).
- ^ "อันซีนบางกอก มุมมองใหม่กรุงเทพฯ เรื่องน่ารู้ที่ยังไม่เคยรู้". Manager Daily (in Thai). 2007-06-21.
- TPBS(in Thai). 2009-02-09.
External links
Media related to Bang Luang Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
- "Bangluang Mosque Bangkok,Fusion of Thai Traditional Art & Islam". halal Livingthailand.com.