UGM Campus Mosque
Coordinates: 7°46′24″S 110°22′48″E / 7.773351°S 110.380016°E
UGM Campus Mosque Masjid Kampus UGM | |
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UGM Campus Mosque after Eid al-Fitr prayer. | |
Basic information | |
Location | Kompleks Masjid Kampus UGM, Bulaksumur, Depok, Sleman, Yogyakarta 55281 |
Affiliation | Islam |
Country | Indonesia |
Architectural description | |
Architect(s) | UGM architecture engineering student |
Architectural type | Mosque |
Architectural style | Modern, Arabic, Chinese, Javanese and Indian |
Groundbreaking | 1998 |
Completed | 1999 |
Construction cost | 9.5 billion rupiah |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 10,000 pilgrims |
Dome(s) | 1 |
UGM Campus Mosque is a mosque owned by Gajah Mada University (UGM) and located within its campus in Yogyakarta [1], and one of the largest mosques in Southeast Asia in terms of capacity.[2] Initially the mosque was named Sholahudin UGM Mosque.
Construction
The mosque is initially built on May 21, 1998 on the ground of 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 Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina, Chinese, Indian and Javanese. In the courtyard there is a pool inspired by the one in Taj Mahal.[2]
Access
UGM Campus Mosque can be reached by public transportation i.e. city bus lines 4, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, and 15 then getting off at the gate of the mosque.[2]
Gallery
See also
References
- ↑ Masjid Kampus UGM. UGM official website. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 Masjid Kampus UGM Jogjatrip.com Retrieved July 17, 2017.