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Indonesia Holiday - Golden Dome Mosque in Depok City

The mosque is located at Meruyung Road, Village Limo, District Cinere, Depok, West Java Province, Indonesia. Golden Dome Mosque is a magnificent mosque that stood in the city of Depok, West Java Province. Characteristic of this mosque is located on the roof dome is made of 24 carat gold. The building of this mosque has an area of 8 hectares and occupies an area covering 60 hectares tanas. Perhaps, because the glory, the mosque is often referred to as the most magnificent mosques in Southeast Asia, surpassing the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta.

The mosque was inaugurated on 31 December 2006 with the name of Masjid Dian Al Mahri. Date of inauguration coincides with Line Day 1427 Iduladha H. According to stories circulating, materials mosque material is directly imported from European countries and Brazil, such as gold, lighting, and granite from Italy, as well as some other materials from Spain, Norway, and Brazil. Its construction was carried out by professionals from abroad and a cost of billions of dollars.

Golden Dome Mosque was built by a businessman from Banten named Hj. Diane Djuriah Al Rashid. The wealthy businessman has bought land in Depok area since 1996 and started building since 2001. Development mosque was completed in late 2006 and opened to the public precisely at 31 December 2006.
One of the unique that can be witnessed by visitors of this mosque is the central dome of the mosque. Masjid Dian Al Mahri has totaled five dome, which is one main dome and four smaller domes. The main dome resembles a dome-shape building the Taj Mahal in India. The dome has a diameter of under 16 meters, diameter of the middle 20 meters, and height of 25 meters. While other small domes under 6 feet in diameter, middle diameter of 7 meters, and a height of 8 meters. The entire dome is gold plated 2 to 3 millimeters thick and decorated by the mosaic crystal. In addition, in the corners of the mosque also stands six hexagon-shaped tower (hexagonal) with a height of about 40 meters. The six tower is wrapped by a stone-gray granite imported from Italy with circular ornament. On top of these towers are also covered by a gold dome. This tower symbolizes the number six pillars of faith, while the dome symbolizes the five pillars of Islam.

In this mosque there are also chandeliers imported directly from Italy weighing about 8 tons. In addition, visitors can also watch distinctiveness reliefs that decorate the space Mihrab made of 18 carat gold. The peculiarity of this relief can also be seen on the railing on the second floor, ornate calligraphy on the mosque ceiling, and crown pillars of the mosque, amounting to 168 pieces of layered materials or residual prado gold. Special to the mosque there is a ceiling decoration style calligraphy Kuffi made of gold plated brass plate.

When viewed in general, the architecture of this mosque-like buildings of mosques in the Middle East, namely the characteristic domes, towers, inner courtyard, and the style decorative ornaments with geometric elements and its obelisk.

As a magnificent building and charming, this mosque has a building and the pages are so wide. Mosque building area of 8,000 square meters and can accommodate about 15,000 to 20,000 worshipers. The room is divided into the main room of the mosque, mezanin room, inner courtyard, the hall above, outer hall, and other functional spaces. The room is dominated by the main mosque monochrome color with a cream base color. These colors give the feel as calm and comfortable for visitors who are in this mosque.

On the outside of the mosque there are extensive gardens surrounding the mosque. The park is overgrown with leafy trees that can bring cool and beautiful atmosphere for visitors. The concept of this garden arrangement is a collaboration between architectural nuances of Middle Eastern mosques with Indonesia's tropical atmosphere.

Golden Dome Mosque is located on the edge of Meruyung Road, District Cinere, Depok. To reach this location is not too difficult, because it can be reached from several directions. When you depart from the Terminal Depok, visitors using private vehicles to take the road to the District Sawangan. Having reached the junction Parung Confused, visitors are advised turn right towards District Cinere, then headed to the location of the mosque. The distance between the junction to the location of the mosque Parung Confused about 3-4 km.

For visitors who do not use a personal vehicle, from Terminal Depok, to depart by using the public transportation services (public transportation) number 03 to the fork in Parung Confused. From this fork, visitors are advised to use motorcycle taxis to the Golden Dome Mosque. Depok City is about 7 kilometers from the Golden Dome Mosque. In this mosque there are supporting facilities that can make visitors more comfortable to linger here, including mini market, restaurants, food stalls, boutique shops, lodging houses, multipurpose buildings, auditoriums, Islamic Center building, public kitchens, and shops souvenir. Tourists who intend to stop by the store to buy various souvenirs, such as cups, pins, shirts, mukena, prayer rugs, skull cap, purses, watches, dishes, and others.

In addition, this mosque has a parking lot area of 7000 square meters which can accommodate 300 cars or 1400 four-wheel motor vehicles. This mosque complex security systems delivered to the guard on duty at the location of the mosque. For the visitors who want to take pictures at the site of this mosque does not need to worry, because here there are many photographers that offer photo services. Visitors who want a spiritual trip to the mosque can also attend activities organized by the mosque on a regular basis, including general tausiyah activities every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday at 10:30 to 12:00 pm.

As an integrated area for places of worship, preaching, education, and social activities, this mosque in the future will be equipped with hospitals, nursing schools, boarding schools, and universities. As for visitors who depart from Terminal or Terminal Lebak Bulus in Pondok Labu, South Jakarta, to use public transportation services (public transportation), numbered 102 to the junction Parung Confused, then turn right heading towards the location of the mosque.
 
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