5 Taufik WIDJAJA - 8 months ago
This historic mosque is an architectural masterpiece by the First President of the Republic of Indonesia, the Proclaimer of Indonesian Independence, Ir. Soekarno during his exile in Bengkulu. The mosque which has Javanese and Sumatran architectural styles has been declared a cultural heritage building. This mosque was once a small building known as 'Surau Lamo'. In the early 18th century the location was moved to its present location. In 1938 Ir. Soekarno helped the people of Bengkulu to design the architecture of this mosque.