 kg kling minaret viewed from harmony street by SangAji | Kampung Kling Mosque tips and photos posted by real travelers and Melaka locals.
Jalan Tokong Emas, Malacca
• 41 Photos
• 16 Reviews
See all Melaka Things To Do |
 | Melaka Kampung Kling Mosque Reviews | 1 - 10 of 16 |  |
 the entrance of its
mosque (c) ukirsari by ukirsariLeave a Comment Directions: Not so far from the Hindu temple Sri Poyatha Venayagar.
|
Visiting Melaka?
Read reviews about Melaka Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 Masjid Kampung Kling by mansionion
Built in 1748, it is one of the oldest mosques in the country thats features Sumatran architectural predominantly. Instead of a typical conventional dome, the mosque has a three-tier roof rising like a pyramid in its place. Its pagoda-like minaret portrays a mixture of East-West architectural influence. The concrete minaret is located separately from the main block on the west wing while an ablution pool is located in the south wing. A special device made from marble to tell the prayer times is located just beside the pool, a remain of the days when clock was not widely used then.
The site of the Mosque is said to be the exact spot where the Indian Muslim traders, who came to Melaka to trade their goods and wares in the 14th and 15th century, had performed their prayers on arrival in Melaka. The beach, which is today located a few kilometers from this site, is said to be the usual landing spots for traders from the Indian sub-continent. The traders continued to use the site for their rituals and before long, the locals started learning from these traders and as a result, more and more locals converted to Islam.
Masjid Kampung Kling and its neighbours Cheng Hoon Teng Temple and Sri Poyatha Venayaga Moorthi Temple form part of the "street of harmony", a symbolic exemple of racial and religous tolerent that have long be in existence in the country. Leave a Comment
|
 | |  |
This mosque in the Chinese district of Melaka is the oldest & surviving mosque in Malaysia. It highlights the unique Sumatran-influenced architecture of Melaka. Leave a Comment Directions: Not so far from the Hindu temple Sri Poyatha Venayagar.
|
The old mosque in Melaka didn't especially blow me over, since it didn't have the kind of ornate architecture that one is used to when one visits special religious sites. Maybe because it wasn't such an 'ooooh and ahhhhh' that's amazing type of place that made it worth a visit.
It could be memorable to me, in fact, because I made a faux pas. Although my shoes were off, I wasn't really supposed to go into the main prayer hall, well, because I'm non-Muslim and I'm a woman. The main who shooed me out of the prayer hall couldn't have been nicer, and, well, I couldn't have felt like more insensitive Western traveler if I tried. Oh well, live and learn, I guess...but I know for next time!
I believe it was one of the first mosques built in the country....and it's done on a lovely scale. Leave a Comment Directions: Not so far from the Hindu temple Sri Poyatha Venayagar.
|
 mi's by black_mimi99Leave a Comment Directions: Not so far from the Hindu temple Sri Poyatha Venayagar.
|
Visiting Melaka?
Read reviews about Melaka Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 by kenyneoLeave a Comment Directions: Not so far from the Hindu temple Sri Poyatha Venayagar.
|
 Kampung Kling Mosque by longsanborn
Freshly painted, it continues to serve faithfully as a popular venue of worship for the local Muslim community.
The mosque is open to visitors but do observe the rules and common practices of the Muslim premises. (e.g. do not, among other things, appear in short-sleeve T-shirts, short pants or mini skirts) Directions: Not so far from the Hindu temple Sri Poyatha Venayagar.
|
 kampung hulu mosque (c)
ukirsari by ukirsariLeave a Comment Directions: Not so far from the Hindu temple Sri Poyatha Venayagar.
|
 by pres_16 |
 Old Old Mosque with Mixed
Architecture by bkoonLeave a Comment Directions: Not so far from the Hindu temple Sri Poyatha Venayagar.
|
 | 1 | 2 |  |
|
More Melaka Travel Deals International Hotels
Marriott's Official Site. Book Best Rate Guaranteed & Earn Rewards. Boutique Hotels
Ocean Surf Resort in Montauk, NY Sandy Beach Right at Your Doorstep! 15 Hotels in Melaka
Book your hotel in Melaka online. All hotels with special offers. Sponsored Links
- Bayview Hotel Melaka
Jalan Bendahara, Melaka - Renaissance Melaka Hotel
Jalan Bendahara, Melaka - A'Famosa Resort Hotel Melaka
Jalan Kemus, Simpang Empat Alor Gajah, Melaka - Everly Resort Hotel Malacca
10 km Jalan Tanjung Kling, Melaka - Grand Continental Hotel Melaka
20, Jalan Tun Sri Lanang, Melaka - Hotel Puri
118 Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Melaka - Palace Hotel
201 Jalan Munshi Abdullah, Melaka - The Golden Legacy Hotel Melaka
146 Jalan Hang Tuah (formerly Pan Pacific Legacy Hotel), Melaka - Riviera Bay Resort
10km Jalan Tanjung Kling, Melaka - Seri Costa Hotel-Resort Melaka
Jl. PM 8, Plaza Mahkota, Melaka - Shah's Beach Resort Melaka
9 km Tanjung Kling, Melaka - Hotel Equatorial Melaka
Bandar Hilir, Melaka - Mahkota Hotel Melaka
No. 16 Jalan Syed Abdul Aziz, Melaka - Straits Meridian Hotel
1 Jalan Malinja Taman Malinja, Bukit Baru, Melaka - The Emperor Hotel Malacca
123 Jalan Munshi Abdullah, Melaka
|
