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Menara Kudus

Identity

Menara Kudus is one of the destinations
for religious tourism in Central Java.
Masjid Menara Kudus also known as
Masjid Al-Aqsa is located in Kauman
village Kudus city district, about 1.5 km to
the west of the city center.

History

Menara Kudus Mosque was built during the Sunan Kudus in in 1549 or

956 Hijriah, using the Baitul Maqdis stone from Palestine as the first
stone. The history of the construction was made not only for a place of
worship, but also a place that was built through the process of adapting
to Islamic teachings.

characteristic

The building and decoration clearly indicate a connection with Javanese Hindu.
Menara Kudus has temple-shaped gate. It has a height of about 18 meters with a
base measuring 10 x 10 meters. The surrounding buildings are decorated with 32
illustrated plates. Inside the tower there is a ladder made of teak wood. Menara
Kudus building consists of 3 parts: legs, body, and the top of the building. The legs
and body of the tower are built and carved according to Javanese-Hindu tradition
including the motifs. Another characteristic can be seen in the use of brick material
that is installed without cement adhesive. The head of the tower, there is four saka
guru rods that support two tajug roofs which refers to Javanese-Hindu architectur

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