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Exterior view of sacred banyon tree outside the mosque
Exterior view of the gateway to the mosque and the cemetery through alleyway flanked with houses
Exterior view showing the mosque entry gate with Arabic inscription on gable
Detail view of the mosque gate pediment with inscription, founding, and rebuilding dates
View looking south showing moat around mosque with gateway leading to bridge connecting to central mosque platform
View looking north at moat around mosque
View looking south at outer platform, the Pendopo
Interior view looking at the bedug in the background
View looking southeast at outer platform, the Pendopo
Detail view looking up to the ceiling supported by four central piers in traditional Javanese style

Masjid Gede Kotagede
Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Established in 1575, this is the oldest mosque in Yogyakarta.  Also known as the Mataram Mosque, t was rebuilt during the reign of Sultan Agung of Mataram (r. 1613-1646/1022-1056 AH). It was subsequently rebuilt in 1926, after it was destroyed by fire.  It is still in use today.  

SOURCES:
Wiji Utomo, Yunanto. "Kotagede Mosque: The Oldest Mosque in Yogyakarta." Kotagede Mosque: The Oldest Mosque in Yogyakarta. 2006. Accessed July 26, 2015. https://www.yogyes.com/en/yogyakarta-tourism-object/pilgrimage-sites/masjid-kotagede/.
Location
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Associated Names
Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta
Indonesia
Part of Site
Kota Gede
Kota Gede
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Events
first major rebuilding carried out during the reign of Sultan Agung (r. 1613-1646)
last major rebuilding 1926
Style Periods
Mataram Sultanate
Variant Names
Great Mosque of Kotagede
Translated
Kota Gede Mosque
Alternate
Building Usages
mosque
religious
Related Sites
Makam Hasta Kitha Ageng
Makam Hasta Kitha Ageng
Yogakarta, Indonesia
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Masjid Gede Kotagede
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Established in 1575, this is the oldest mosque in Yogyakarta.  Also known as the Mataram Mosque, t was rebuilt during the reign of Sultan Agung of Mataram (r. 1613-1646/1022-1056 AH). It was subsequently rebuilt in 1926, after it was destroyed by fire.  It is still in use today.  

SOURCES:
Wiji Utomo, Yunanto. "Kotagede Mosque: The Oldest Mosque in Yogyakarta." Kotagede Mosque: The Oldest Mosque in Yogyakarta. 2006. Accessed July 26, 2015. https://www.yogyes.com/en/yogyakarta-tourism-object/pilgrimage-sites/masjid-kotagede/.
Location
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Exterior view of sacred banyon tree outside the mosque
IMG40696
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Exterior view of the gateway to the mosque and the cemetery through alleyway flanked with houses
IMG40694
digital photograph
Exterior view showing the mosque entry gate with Arabic inscription on gable
IMG40662
digital photograph
Detail view of the mosque gate pediment with inscription, founding, and rebuilding dates
IMG40663
digital photograph
View looking south showing moat around mosque with gateway leading to bridge connecting to central mosque platform
IMG40664
digital photograph
View looking north at moat around mosque
IMG40665
digital photograph
View looking south at outer platform, the Pendopo
IMG40666
digital photograph
Interior view looking at the bedug in the background
IMG40667
digital photograph
View looking southeast at outer platform, the Pendopo
IMG40668
digital photograph
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Associated Names
Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta
Indonesia
Part of Site
Kota Gede
Kota Gede
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Events
first major rebuilding carried out during the reign of Sultan Agung (r. 1613-1646)
last major rebuilding 1926
Style Periods
Mataram Sultanate
Variant Names
Great Mosque of Kotagede
Translated
Kota Gede Mosque
Alternate
Building Usages
mosque
religious
Related Sites
Makam Hasta Kitha Ageng
Makam Hasta Kitha Ageng
Yogakarta, Indonesia
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