Darussalam Grand Mosque, Palangka Raya
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| Darussalam Grand Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Raya Darussalam | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia |
  Location of Darussalam Grand Mosque, Palangka Raya in Central Kalimantan  Darussalam Grand Mosque, Palangka Raya (Kalimantan) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 2°13′51″S 113°53′24″E / 2.230956°S 113.890124°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Mix of Postmodernism, Arabic, and local Dayak architecture[1] |
| Date established | 1984 (renovated in 2011)[1][2] |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 10,000 to 20,000 people[1][2][3] |
| Dome | 5 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Minaret height | 114 metres (374 ft)[1] |
Darussalam Grand Mosque, Palangka Raya is one of the mosques in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. This grand mosque is located on George Obos Street in the district of Jekan Raya, Palangka Raya.[2] This mosque is situated within the Islamic Center area of Palangka Raya. This grand mosque is also one of the most important icons of the capital city of Central Kalimantan province.
This grand mosque was built in 1984 initiated by the Foundation of Amal Bakti Muslim Pancasila with its traditional roof shape of three layers of four-sided pyramids. Later on 2010, the provincial government of Central Kalimantan intended to build a mosque which would be the grand mosque of the City of Palangka Raya. Therefore, The Darussalam Grand Mosque was renovated in 2011. The renovation process took three years to be complete. Until 2014, the renovation has completed and this mosque was inaugurated by the governor of Central Kalimantan at that time, Mr. Agustin Teras Narang.[1]
