Koto Baru Grand Mosque
1°28′54″S 101°03′33″E / 1.481637°S 101.059198°E
| Koto Baru Grand Mosque Masjid Raya Koto Baru | |
|---|---|
Persian | |
| Groundbreaking | 1922 |
| Completed | 1933 |
| Dome(s) | 2 |
Koto Baru Grand Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia located in Koto Baru Nagari, Sungai Pagu District, South Solok Regency, West Sumatra.
Construction of the mosque begun in 1922 with an architectural design resembling
The mosque is located not far from the area known as "Seribu
Architecture
The blend of various elements is evident in the architecture of the mosque, generally Persian and Minangkabau. Like other vernacular Minangkabau mosques, the roof of the mosque consists of several levels that are slightly concave. There is a square room with four rooftops chiming toward the four corners at the top level of the roof. According to Thamrin, the local community leaders, four gonjong symbolize the four kings of the four tribes which settled in the area of Surambi area Pagu River, namely
Overall the architecture of the mosque resembles the design of Rao Rao Mosque in Tanah Datar Regency. In the 100th anniversary of Rao Rao Mosque in 2008, Shodiq Pasadigoe, the regent of Tanah Datar at the time mentioned that Kota Baru Grand Mosque was requested to be built similar to Rao Rao Mosque.[1] Unlike Rao Rao Mosque however, this mosque has two towers, albeit its shape resembles the one of Rao Rao Mosque.[1]
See also
- Rao Rao Mosque
- List of oldest mosques in Indonesia
- Vernacular mosque architecture in Indonesia
References
- Footnotes
- Bibliography
- Nugroho, Joko (2009). "Dibangun di Bawah Iringan Gendang Serunai". Lembaga Kantor Berita Nasional Antara. Archived from the original on 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- Aroengbinang, Bambang (2012-07-10). Tempat Wisata di Solok Selatan. Archived from the original on 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
- Pemerintah Kabupaten Solok Selatan (2011-10-31). Wisata Budaya Kabupaten Solok Selatan. Archived from the original on 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
- N. Arief, Farid (2008). "Refleksi 100 Tahun Masjid Rao-Rao". Kementerian Agama Indonesia. Archived from the original on 2014-11-02. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
- "Gempa Bumi di Sumatera Barat Sejak Perang Padri". Tempo.co. 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
