Masjid Lama Kg Parit Istana, Negeri Sembilan - 1796

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(Masjid Lama Kg Parit Istana)

GPS: 02°43′48.06″N 102°08′56.46″E
2.729974, 102.149014

When we arrived at the new Masjid Kariah Kg Parit Istana, Zohor prayer was already over. After performing our jama' prayers in the new mosque, we visited the dilapidated Masjid Lama Kg Parit Istana situated just behind the new mosque.

(Signage: Masjid  Kariah Kg Parit Istana)

(View of the old and the new mosques from across the road)

(Front view of the old mosque)

(Side view of the old mosque)

The old Masjid Kg Parit Istana is a heritage architectural wooden building built in 1796. It is located in Kampung Parit Istana, Tanjung Ipoh, Kuala Pilah and one of the earliest buildings in Terachi. The unique design of this traditional mosque of Negeri Sembilan symbolizes the Adat Perpatih practiced by the people of Negeri Sembilan.

(A lot of restoration works to be done)

(A sturdy stone staircase, a cemented kolah by the staircase)

(Clay bricks and planks for restoration works)

(One of the thirteen windows)

(The four main pillars still stood strong)

(Rotting flooring need replacement)

(The mimbar and unfinished boat)

The roof of this mosque uses Limas roof architecture. The main prayer room uses a two -story Limas roof. The mosque retains the traditional and vernacular elements in its construction. The hanging bee is a carving on a pillar depicting the atmosphere during the time this mosque was being built. The mosque has four main pillars which have different carvings on each surface depicting the four main ethnics groups namely Suku Biduanda, Suku Aceh, Suku Tiga Nenek and Suku Seri Lemak which formed the local community there.

This mosque has concrete steps and 13 windows.

(One of the earliest building in Terachi)

(A new mosque built adjacent to the old)

(A traditional roof of Negeri Sembilan)

(One for the album)

(A digital sketch of the old mosque: fb)

In 1967 a new mosque Masjid Kariah Kg Parit Istana, Tanjung Ipoh is built next to the old mosque that has worn out. The new mosque is quite small and could only accommodate about less than 50 jemaah at one time.

(Another new signage)

(A poster on Covid 19)

(Performing zohor/Asar jama' prayers here)

(The minaret of the new mosque)

(Praying at the outer hall)

(The main prayer hall is locked after each solat waktu)

(Cabinets for rehal and quran)

(Leaving Sri Menanti)