The location and accommodation Jamik central mosque of Bengkulu city, so it is not difficult to find. Precisely located at the intersection of Jalan Sudirman and Jalan Suprapto. Because of its location in the city center, it is not difficult to find this mosque, as well as many public transport access to the location of the mosque. One of them is to use public transportation or public transportation. If you are from the airport, you can use public transportation to get to the terminal white panorama.
From here, you can find other public transportation that can lead the way Suprapto. One of them is public transportation in green. The cost is also quite frugal at $ 2,000 *) for a ride public transportation. You can also use a motorcycle or a taxi to get to the location of this mosque. For those of you who use private vehicles is not difficult. Especially if you already know the location of the center of the city of Bengkulu.
If from Jalan Ahmad Yani, you live toward Main Street and not far you will go Jalan Suprapto, or if you are coming from the opposite direction, you just down the road S.Parman to find Jalan Suprapto.
Its location is also not far from the intersection of five queens Samban. A Brief History The mosque is a long-established long before the arrival of Ir. Soekarno Bengkulu.
Thought to have been founded in the 18th century. Formerly, this mosque stood not far from the tomb Sentot Alibasya which is a comrade of Prince Diponegoro is located in the village of Kampung Plough, Bengkulu. Because the location is often flooded, finally the mosque was moved to its present location.
When Bengkulu become a place of exile for a number of Indonesian activists, including Ir. Sukarno in 1983, he filled day become one of the teachers at the school Muhammadiyah. As an architectural engineer, he finally renovate the mosque Jamik was not far from exile it. Before the renovation, the mosque often leaked and muddy if it rains.
Originally made of thatch roof of the mosque and when doing a renovation, the roof of the mosque and then replaced with zinc. The materials are easily weathered was changed to be more powerful. Only part of the floor and walls are not modified material, only more elevated 2 meters to 30 centimeters for the walls and floor. The mosque is already experiencing three times a renovation.
However, the absence of a complete record of the history perenovasiannya. The last renovation was in 1990, but renovations will not affect the shape of the mosque, just replace some parts of the mosque were broken and replaced with a building material similar to the original. The mosque tour, became the pride of the people of Bengkulu. In addition to being the oldest mosque, the mosque has become one of the works first President, Ir. Sukarno.
Currently, Masjid Jamik Bengkulu serve as a cultural heritage by the government of the province of Bengkulu. The building of this mosque seemed to have a mix of different cultures, for example, which has a roof architectural style hobo, then there is some relief that style between the UK and the Netherlands as well as inside the mosque who do not have a main pillar implies Malay architectural style.
The mosque has three parts of the building, the first one is the main building became a place to pray. The main building is square shaped and has an area of approximately 14x14 meters and has three entrances. In addition to the mihrab, the prayer imam where there is a platform that is quite unique. To climb the pulpit, there are four pieces of stairs and on the roof there is a small dome made of aluminum.
On the outskirts of the mihrab and minbar, decorated with writing verses of the Qur'an were painted with golden color. The second building is a portico that is outside the main building. The foyer measuring about 11x7 meters. Near the porch, you can see a drum which has a diameter of about 80 cm. The next building ablution measuring about 9x5 meters.
Jamik mosque roof which has three levels, has a meaning related to faith, Islam and charity. The courtyard is also quite spacious and feels comfortable with the presence of some plants that adorn the pages. So, despite being in the center of town and the crowds, this mosque still feels cool. Jamik Mosque, with a capacity of 400 Juma'ah, but there are 700 Juma'ah every day who come to visit to pray in this mosque.
Masjid Jamik always crowded both on weekdays and Islamic holidays. Especially during Ramadan, many people who carry out this Tarawih in the mosque up to the courtyard of the mosque. One incident was quite amazing from this mosque is, when the earthquake in Bengkulu. Although relatively old building, the mosque looks solid stand without the slightest changes in building construction.
Tips
1. Because the mosque is considered to be very crowded, so if you want satisfied to see, come at odd hours no obligatory prayer time.
2. According to the story of several people, praying in this mosque gives a different flavor. Sometimes there is a feeling more solemn and quiet when prayer at this place. So, for you are a Muslim, there is no harm in trying to pray in this mosque.
3. The mosque is located not far from other tourist spots, so you should use private vehicles, or use the vehicle rental services so that you can settle around.
When else visited a mosque that became the pride of this Raflesia Earth. In addition to being the oldest mosque, the mosque has also been touched by the work of the father of the first President of Indonesia. Surely it would be a pride for those of you who visit the location of this mosque. So do not miss your chance to visit or carry out prayers at the mosque Jamik Bengkulu.
*) The price could changes every time
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