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Kampung Hulu Mosque

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Affiliation
  
Opened
  
1728

Architectural type
  
Mosque

Completed
  
1728

Phone
  
+60 6-285 9700

Kampung Hulu Mosque

Address
  
Jalan Kampung Hulu, 75200, Melacca, Malaysia

Similar
  
Kampung Kling Mosque, Cheng Hoon Teng, Stadthuys, St Paul's Church - Malacca, Christ Church - Malacca

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

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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.

References

Kampung Hulu Mosque Wikipedia


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