Masjid Nasional Al Akbar, Java, Indonesia
4.5 (384 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in East Java Religious Sites
Absolutely worth the effort. Very friendly.
I was travelling with three friends. We were on our way back to Surabaya from Malang and we decided to visit the Mosque. We’d read that the elevator up the minaret was open until 4pm. It looked closed, but there is no ticket collector, the driver collects tickets. The view is stunning. The best was yet to come. We started to walk towards the rear of the mosque when we were approached by a man. One of my friends spoke basic Bahasa. The man offered to show us around so long as we wore appropriate attire. He took us to a small stand and we exchanged shorts for the equivalent of lap-laps. He then walked us around the mosque explaining things. He then opened the door of the mosque and invited us to take photos from the outside so long as we didn’t enter. He was polite and keen to share this special place. We felt privileged to witness the prayer ceremony. The mosque is close to the freeway and isn’t a big detour. Any trip to Surabaya should include a visit.
Address
Jl. Mesjid Al-Akbar Timur no. 1 Pagesangan, Surabaya 60274 Indonesia
Mobile
Website
http://www.masjidalakbar.com
Current local date and time now
Friday, May 10, 2024, 6:28
User Ratings
4.5 based on (384 reviews)
Reviews
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5Bernad hanzk 5:00 PM Jan 16, 2023
Peacefull
Masjid Al-Akbar Surabaya is definitely a splendid masterpiece. I visited this mosque be my first destination in Surabaya in Des 2020. The area is quite large, the part attracts me the most is the turquoise dome, and the inner decoration is also impressive. A group of kids came to the mosque, it seemed that the kids were taking religious classes here, the little girl who turned to look at me was very cute. Wanna visit this mosque again.
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5Mars1d 5:00 PM Nov 2, 2014
Great Mosque of Al-Akbar
Great Mosque of Al-Akbar is located at Jalan Pagesangan, sub Jambangan, Surabaya. This mosque was built on August 4, 1995 and was inaugurated on 10 November 2000 by President Abdurrahman Wahid. Al-Akbar adalahi a magnificent mosque and modern, and is the second largest mosque after Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta. This mosque became another icon of Surabaya related to religious tourism sites. Great Mosque of Al-Akbar stands in an area of 11.2 hectares with a building area of 28 509 square meters, 147 meters long and 128 meters wide. The mosque has two floors and is equipped with an elevator and tower. The visitors who come to the mosque can also enjoy the view of the city of Surabaya, Sidoarjo and Bangkalan from the top of the tower which has a height of 99 meters. Visitors can enter the tower with only Rp. 3000 per person. The mosque is equipped with various facilities such as; secretariat office, As-Al-Marwah Shofa room which has an area of 36 mx 42 m square is equipped with carpet stage, sound system, air conditioner, three spots wifi, 100 chairs, changing rooms and toilets and can accommodate 2000 invitation.
