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Great Mosque of Palembang

Masjid Agung Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Jayo Wikramo · Masjid Agung Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin I Jayo Wikramo · Masjid Agung Palembang

19 Ilir, Bukit Kecil, Palembang, Palembang City, South Sumatra, Indonesia

Historic mosque of the Palembang Sultanate with distinctive South Sumatran, Chinese and European design influences.

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About Great Mosque of Palembang

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

Great Mosque of Palembang is located in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. It is historic mosque of the Palembang Sultanate with distinctive South Sumatran, Chinese and European design influences.

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Place TypeMosque
Religious TraditionIslam
Location19 Ilir, Bukit Kecil, Palembang, Palembang City, South Sumatra, Indonesia
CountryIndonesia
Established / Period1738–1748
ArchitectureSouth Sumatran royal mosque architecture
HeritagePalembang Sultanate-era mosque

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Religious TraditionIslam

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Historical Record

Construction began in 1738 and the mosque entered service in 1748, according to the Indonesian tourism authority.

Architecture & Sacred Complex

South Sumatran royal mosque architecture · Palembang Sultanate-era mosque

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Congregational Muslim prayer

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October 15, 2026