Great Mosque of Palembang
19 Ilir, Bukit Kecil, Palembang, Palembang City, South Sumatra, Indonesia Islam
Historic mosque of the Palembang Sultanate with distinctive South Sumatran, Chinese and European design influences.
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Menara Kudus Mosque
Kauman, Kota Kudus, Kudus Regency, Central Java, Indonesia Islam
Sixteenth-century Javanese mosque distinguished by an ancient brick minaret and the adjoining tomb of Sunan Kudus.
Great Mosque of Banten
Banten Lama, Kasemen, Serang, Serang City, Banten, Indonesia Islam
Historic mosque of the Banten Sultanate, with tiered Javanese roofs and a landmark tower in the Old Banten area.
Great Mosque of Demak
Bintoro, Demak, Demak Regency, Central Java, Indonesia Islam
Historic Javanese mosque linked with the Demak Sultanate and the Wali Songo tradition of Islamisation.
Sri Mariamman Temple Medan
Kampung Madras, Medan Petisah, Medan, Medan City, North Sumatra, Indonesia Hinduism
Historic Tamil Hindu temple in Medan dedicated to Mariamman and attended by the local Indian-origin Hindu community.
Istiqlal Mosque
Pasar Baru, Sawah Besar, Jakarta, Central Jakarta, Indonesia Islam
Indonesia’s national mosque beside Jakarta Cathedral, a major center of Islamic worship and interreligious encounter.
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque
Kampung Baru, Baiturrahman, Banda Aceh, Banda Aceh City, Aceh, Indonesia Islam
Iconic historic mosque in central Banda Aceh, deeply associated with Acehnese religious life and the 2004 tsunami.
Baiturrahim Ulee Lheue Mosque
Ulee Lheue, Meuraxa, Banda Aceh, Banda Aceh City, Aceh, Indonesia Islam
Historic Ulee Lheue mosque that survived the 2004 tsunami and is revered locally as a symbol of resilience.
Sam Poo Kong Temple
Gedung Batu, West Semarang, Semarang City, Central Java, Indonesia Chinese folk religion
Major Chinese-Indonesian temple complex commemorating Admiral Zheng He and the history of Semarang’s maritime community.
Vihara Dharma Bhakti
Glodok, Taman Sari, Jakarta, West Jakarta, Indonesia Chinese folk religion
Historic Chinatown temple at Petak Sembilan, Jakarta, long associated with devotion to Guanyin and Chinese religious festivals.
Vihara Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva
Tanjungpinang, Tanjungpinang City, Riau Islands, Indonesia Buddhism
Buddhist temple on Bintan noted for its expansive display of 500 life-size arhats (lohan) sculptures.
Brahmavihara-Arama
Banjar Tegeha, Banjar, Buleleng Regency, Bali, Indonesia Buddhism
Prominent Buddhist monastery and meditation complex in northern Bali above the Banjar area.