UGM Campus Mosque

Coordinates: 7°46′24″S 110°22′48″E / 7.773351°S 110.380016°E / -7.773351; 110.380016
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7°46′24″S 110°22′48″E / 7.773351°S 110.380016°E / -7.773351; 110.380016

UGM Campus Mosque
Masjid Kampus UGM
Javanese and Indian
Groundbreaking1998
Completed1999
Construction cost9.5 billion rupiah
Specifications
Capacity10,000 pilgrims
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)1
Website
masjidkampus.ugm.ac.id

UGM Campus Mosque (

Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and located within its campus in Sleman, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.[1] It is one of the largest mosques in Southeast Asia in terms of capacity.[2]

Construction

The mosque's construction began on May 21, 1998 on the grounds of a former Chinese cemetery. The construction was done entirely by the students of UGM Architecture Engineering department in order to complete the construction cost within 9.5 billion rupiah. It was inaugurated on December 4, 1999.[2]

Architecture

From the architectural perspective, UGM Campus Mosque is a blend of architectural style of

Javanese. In the courtyard there is a pool inspired by the one in Taj Mahal.[2]

Access

UGM Campus Mosque can be reached by Trans Jogja Line 4A and 4B.

Gallery

Panorama of UGM Campus Mosque

References

  1. ^ Masjid Kampus UGM. UGM official website. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Masjid Kampus UGM Jogjatrip.com Retrieved July 17, 2017.

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