Great Mosque of Bandung, Not Just a Place of Worship

Masjid Agung Bandung

Great Mosque of Bandung which has twin towers, like the tower in the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, was not only used for places of worship. Now also become a tourist attraction a soothing religion. Sesejuk town called Paris Van Java.

Every day, the Great Mosque in downtown Bandung Bandung, always attended by many local tourists, national and even foreign countries. The goal of the twin towers like the Prophet's Mosque to be a place to relax is really exciting.

No doubt, the beauty, splendor and toughness Masjid Raya Bandung, already visible from afar. Once set foot in the courtyard, visitors can see the beauty of the twin towers of the mosque. Each tower has a height of 81 meters from the ground. Originally, the tower is designed to reach a height of 99 meters from the ground to symbolize Asmaul Husna.

Apparently, the Department of Transportation does not allow because it can interfere with air traffic to the Airport Husein Sastranegara. Although its altitude is now 81 yards, if added to the foundation that 18 meters underground, the number to 99 m.



With that height, the Twin Towers Grand Mosque became the tallest building in Bandung, which is equivalent to building 21 floors. And to reach the top of the twin towers, tourists do not have great difficulty climbing stairs because there is an elevator that can help toward the top of the tower. It should be queued if the visitor solid. It's different from ordinary days can only be visited every Saturday and Sunday in the month of Ramadan comes free visitors every day.

And to enter the elevator was charged infaq Rp 2,000 for adults and children - children just 1,000. Infaq is not into the pockets of private elevator, but for the maintenance and elevator maintenance to keep it operating smoothly. To pay for electricity and cash to the mosque.

At the top of the tower visitors can enjoy views of the city of Bandung, which is now filled with office buildings, housing, hotels and green city seems to have reduced due to the exploitation of which spurred further development.

Even at the top of the tower can see the density of traffic flow which is now a problem for the streets of Bandung, due to the number of vehicles from Jakarta and other urban areas who want to travel, vacations and trips to town this Flower.

Even more interesting, tourists can see the views of two small domes on which there is lambang satai puncture. Behind the second dome, towering dome five times the size of the parent that a small dome or equivalent with Istiqlal Mosque dome mounted as high as 7 meters of God written.

At first, above the inscription God had placed in the star symbol. But, thanks to the community, a symbol of the moon stars eventually cut. And to enter into a new building mosques, tourists would be mesmerized by engravings holy Quran verses at the entrance made from giant oak specially imported from Jepara. The interior of the building made the Taj Mahal Indian style, complete with pond and fountain.

Reportedly, Bandung Grand Mosque was first built in 1812. Precisely, after the center moved from Krapyak Bandung (Dayeuhkolot). Placement of the mosque is adjusted with the pattern of urban planning at the time. As a central square in the middle. Central government in the south.

Constructed north of the prison. Meanwhile, the mosque in the west. After the Bandung city grow into a business, the presence of the Great Mosque as if forgotten. The shops, supermarkets, and street vendors who meet the town square, never deserted from tourist visits.