Kampung Hulu Mosque

Coordinates: 2°11′57.3″N 102°14′51.4″E / 2.199250°N 102.247611°E / 2.199250; 102.247611

Kampung Hulu Mosque
Masjid Kampung Hulu
Basic information
Location Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia
Affiliation Sunni Islam
Architectural description
Architectural type Mosque
Completed 1728
Kampung Hulu Mosque prayer hall

Kampung Hulu Mosque (Malay: Masjid Kampung Hulu) is a mosque in Malacca, Malaysia. It is the oldest mosque in Malacca.[1]

The mosque is situated north of Jalan Tukang Emas, also known as "Harmony Street" because of its proximity to the Sri Poyatha Moorthi Temple and Cheng Hoon Teng Temple.

History

The mosque was originally built around the year 1720-1728. It underwent renovation in 1892.

Architecture

The architectural design of the mosque is a cross between Sumatran, Chinese, Hindu, and the Melaka Malay. The minaret, ablution pool and entrance arch were built at the same time with the main building. The minaret resembles a pagoda.

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