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Religious Tourism Central Java Grand Mosque

Religious Tourism Central Java Grand Mosque
Semarang City has a variety of interesting aspects of tourism potential. One of the most important in Semarang (Central Java) is the presence of the Great Mosque of Central Java (MAJT). The mosque was built which was built in 2001 has been completed and opened to the public in 2006. The existence of this mosque has become the mascot of Central Java with the features of Islam. The mosque is built on the village land Sambirejo, Gayamsari District, Semarang City.

Form of appearance of the architecture is new composition modeled on the tradition of the trustees by adding universal patterns of Islamic architecture in its buildings by highlighting the main dome is equipped with a pointed minaret towering on all four sides.

The specialty of this mosque is a structure has the model bunch principle byword 6 fruit clusters and their giant electric umbrella to umbrella the pilgrims in the courtyard of the mosque to open / close automatically as the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah. MAJT has a tower as high as 99 M named Al Husna Tower. Inside there is a museum and cafe Muslims can rotate 360 ​​degrees. Inside the tower is provided binocular view. For those who want to relax, MAJT also provides several entertainment facilities, such as arcades and rabbits train that takes visitors around the mosque complex.

Besides being a place of worship, the Great Mosque of Central Java is also a tourist attraction integrated educational, religious, educational centers, and activity syiar Islam. By visiting this mosque, visitors can see the unique architecture of the mosque which is a blend of Javanese architecture, Roman and Arabic.
Java architecture seen in some parts, for example at the base of the pole mosque use motif as tumpal, untu stinky, kawung, and machete-parangan. Architectural features Middle Eastern (Arab) terliat on mosque walls of the mosque walls are decorated with calligraphy. Moreover, in the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Central Java there are six giant hydraulic umbrella which can open and close automatically which is the adoption of building architecture Nabawi Mosque located in the city of Medina. The mosque is also less influenced by the style of Roman architecture. The style is apparent in the interior design and the color layer attached to the corners of the building.

In addition to the main building of the mosque is spacious and beautiful, there are other support buildings. Ancillary buildings that include: auditorium on the right wing of the mosque which can accommodate approximately 2,000 people. The auditorium is usually used for exhibitions, weddings and other activities. The left wing of the mosque there is a library and office space rented to the public. The main page of the mosque contained hydraulic umbrella 6 can also accommodate worshipers as many as 10,000 people.
 
Another feature of this mosque form Asmaul Husna Tower (Al Husna Tower) with a height of 99 m. The tower can be seen from a radius of 5 km is located in the southwestern corner of the mosque. The tower symbolizes the greatness and omnipotence of God. Dipuncak tower equipped binocular view. From here visitors can enjoy the fresh air while looking at the beautiful city of Semarang and the ships that were passing by in the port of Tanjung Emas.

In this mosque, there are Al qur`an giant handwritten works of H. Hayatuddin, a calligrapher from the University of Science and Science Al-qur`an of Wonosobo, Central Java. Not only that, there is also a replica of the giant drum made by the students of Pesantren Alfalah Mangunsari, Jatilawang, Banyumas, West Java.

In the area of ​​the Great Mosque of Central Java, there are various facilities such as a library, auditorium, accommodation spaces marriage ceremony, a tour guide, museum of Islamic culture, Muslim cafe, souvenir stalls, fruit, and others. In addition, there are also various kinds of entertainment facilities such as water fountains, children's playground, and a rabbit carriage that can lead visitors revolved around this mosque complex.

To enter kawasab Central Java Grand Mosque, visitors are free. However, if visitors want to enter certain areas such as Tower Asmaul Husna, visitors are required to pay Rp 3,000 per person for an hour visit between the hours 08.00â € "17.30. And when visitors come to the hour 17.30â € "21:00 pm rate increased to Rp 4,000 per person. For visitors who want to use binoculars contained in the Tower of the Beautiful Names, so visitors have to spend an additional fee of Rp 500, - per minute.

Central Java Grand Mosque (MAJT) are magnificent and spectacular, with an area of ​​10 hectares and a capacity of 13 thousand worshipers, located in Jalan Gajah East Semarang. Equipped with complete facilities, such as the convention hall, souvenir shop, food court, office buildings, a library, and a guest house. Tel: (024) 6725411/6725412

visitor information

Great Mosque of Central Java has features like tours Marik Meeting House, Hotel, Office Manager, the Library, the Gallery Shops, parking, toilets, office space, and foodcourt. And everything has been described as above. For the cost of entry to the shrine, visitors do not need to pay admission tickets (FREE). But for those who bring kendara motor vehicle parking fee will be imposed around Rp1,000, - / perkendaraan motorcycles.

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