Mesjid Agung Banten which is one of the Sultanate of Banten heritage buildings. This mosque was built in the reign of Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin, the son of Sunan Gunung Jati. Architect of this mosque is Raden Sepat and Tire Tjek Tjut the title of Prince Adiguna.
The uniqueness of this mosque is the architecture that has a feel of China as the five-tiered roof, similar to the pagoda.
During the reign of Sultan Haji, the mosque was slicked back with adding tiyamah minaret and, as a place of deliberation and religious studies. Addition of the parts of the mosque is owed Cardeel Lucas Hendrik, a Dutch nationals who intend to convert to Islam.
Traditional tool that serves as a measure of time of prayer can also be found on the front of this mosque. This tool circular dome on top. A wire stick-pinned above the dome. Through the shadow of this wire, prayer time can be known.
This mosque also has a base made of andesite stone, and shaped pumpkins. This base is placed on the basic parts of the mosque pole, pavilion, and pool for ablutions.
A number of tombs Banten authorities in the past also been found in the area of this mosque, like the tomb of Sultan Maulana Muhammad, Sultan Zainul Abidin, the Sultan Abdul Fattah, Prince Aria, Mukhyi Sultan, Sultan Abdul Mufakir, Sultan Zainul Arifin, Zainul Asyikin Sultan, Sultan Syarifuddin Queen Salama, Queen Latifah and Queen Masmudah.
Mesjid Agung Banten At Glance (Banten Great Mosque)
Banten Grand Mosque is a historical site in the city of Serang, Banten Province. This mosque was built by Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin, the son of Sunan Gunung Jati, circa 1552-1570 AD This mosque has a large yard with a garden decorated with flamboyant flowers. Apart from being the object of pilgrimage tourism, the Great Mosque of Banten is also a tourist attraction and historical education. By visiting this mosque, tourists can witness the historic royal heritage of Islam in Banten in the 16th century AD, and see the unique architectural style is a fusion of Hindu Javanese, Chinese, and Europeans.
History of the establishment of Banten Grand Mosque Sultan originated from Gunung Jati’s instructions to his son, Hasanuddin. It is said that Sunan Gunung Jati Hasanuddin ordered to find a plot of land that was “sacred” as the development of the Kingdom of Banten. After obtaining his father’s command, and Hasanuddin bermunajat then pray to God to be given instructions on the ground to establish the kingdom. It is said, after praying, the sea water spontaneously around him parted and the mainland. At that location and then began to establish the Kingdom of Hasanuddin Banten and other supporting facilities, such as mosques, the square, and the market. The combination of four things: the palaces, mosques, the square, and the market is characteristic of the royal tradition of Islam in the past.
Privileges
The uniqueness of the Great Mosque of Banten architecture seen in the design of the roof of the mosque roofed apartment five, which is similar to the Chinese pagoda. Mosque which was built in the early arrival of Islam to Java was designed and the design was done by Raden Snakeskin. He is an expert designer of Majapahit buildings that have been experienced in handling the construction of mosques, such as Demak and Cirebon. Development of the Great Mosque of Banten also involve an architect of China named Tjek Ban Tjut especially on the steps of the mosque. Because the service is Tjek Ban Tjut then given the title of Prince Adiguna.
Later in the year 1620 AD, during the rule of Sultan Haji, Hendrik Lucaz Cardeel came to Jakarta, he was a designer of buildings from the Dutch who escaped from Batavia and intend to Islam. To the sultan he declared its readiness to participate and build the Great Mosque of Banten completeness, the minaret and the building that served tiyamah to the deliberations and religious studies. This is done as a form of seriousness to convert to Islam. Because these services, then a degree Cardeel Prince Wiraguna.
Minaret lies east of the mosque. This tower is made of brick with a height of approximately 24 meters, with a diameter of approximately the bottom 10 meters. To reach the end of the tower, visitors have to pass 83 pieces of stairs and through the hallway that can only be crossed by one person. The tower was built by Hendrik Lucaz Cardeel. From the top of this tower, visitors can see the landscape around the mosque and the waters off the coast, because the distance between the towers by the sea is only about 1.5 km. In ancient times, is also used as a place adzan, this building also serves as a tower of view to the off-shore. The tower is also used by the people of Banten to store weapons during the Dutch occupation.
Meanwhile, south of the mosque, there is a building called tiyamah, this building is also a Cardeel work. In addition, at the front of the mosque there is a measure of time prayer circle, with the top shaped like a dome. At the top of the dome-shaped stick, wire plugged. Through the shadow of the wire that can be known when prayer time comes.
Another uniqueness appears on the stone base of the pumpkin-shaped andesite with a large size. This stone base located at the bottom of each pole mosque, hall, and pool for ablutions. Such a large base is not found in other mosques in the island of Java, except the ruins of a mosque in the former Sultanate of Mataram in the Plered, Bantul, Yogyakarta. So it is with great pulpit shape and antique, the priest in the form of small, narrow, and the simple mosque also showed this specificity.
In the foyer of this mosque left the tomb of Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin with consort, Sultan Agung Tirtayasa, and Sultan Abu Nasr Abdul Kahhar (Sultan Haji). While on the porch right, there is the tomb of Sultan Maulana Muhammad, Sultan Zainul Abidin, the Sultan Abdul Fattah, Prince Aria, Mukhyi Sultan, Sultan Abdul Mufakhir, Sultan Zainul Arifin, Zainul Asikin Sultan, Sultan Syarifuddin, Salama Queen, Queen Latifah, and Queen Masmudah.
Great Mosque Banten Location
Banten Grand Mosque is located in the Village of Banten Lama, Kasemen District, Kota Serang, Banten Province, Indonesia.
Access
Banten Grand Mosque located approximately 10 km north of Serang. Visitors can go to the location with private car or bus. From Terminal Pakupatan, Serang, visitors can go on with the bus at a rate of Banten Lama USD 4000 or may be chartered angkot costs around Rp 40,000 (June 2008). The journey from Terminal Pakupatan, Serang, leading to the mosque location takes about half an hour.
Ticket Prices
Entering the area attractions the Great Mosque of Banten is free. However, when entering places like the tower, where the ablution, and the sultan’s tomb complex, visitors are required to pay an average of Rp 1,000 (June 2008).
Accommodation and Other Facilities
Around the mosque there are lodging, telecommunications shops, and stalls selling various snacks. In addition, many stalls that sell equipment prayers, rosary, spiritual tapes, VCD music, adult clothing and children, as well as tribal souvenirs Banten, which Baduy tribe.
Originally posted 2009-10-11 08:06:31. Republished by Blog Post Promoter