Masjid Ubudiah Bukit Chandan, Perak - 1913

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(Masjid Ubudiah Bukit Chandan)

GPS: 4.76417, 100.95085
04°45′51.01″N 100°57′03.06″E

(Entering the Royal Palace area)

(View of a mosque across the Perak River)

Masjid Ubudiah, also known as Masjid Iskandariah or the Royal Mosque is considered as one of the most beautiful mosques in Malaysia. The magnificent golden dome and minaret of the mosque are proof of the beauty of Islamic architecture. The design of the mosque is influenced by Indo-saracenic or Islamic-Indian architecture. It was designed by AB Hubback, a government architect at the time.

(The mosque is located on a hill)

(Designed by Arthur Benison Hubback)

(Built during the reign of Sultan Idris Murshidul Adzam Shah)

(Some resemblance to KL Railway STation)

(The main entrance is closed)

The mosque is octagonal and has a central golden dome, and four minarets as well as turrets topped with smaller golden domes. Italian marble was used to add bands of darker colour to the white building. The walls and floor of the mosque are made of red and white marble from Italy. The design of the whole mosque is very unique and neat. The prayer Hall is quite spacious.

(The construction was interrupted several times)

(The WWI also affected its construction)

(The most beautiful mosque in Perak)

Masjid Ubudiah is a symbol of Malay Islamic art. Its construction is a source of inspiration for lovers of traditional Malay architecture. The design has made Masjid Ubudiah as one of the heritage buildings with high quality architectural value. Before the Perak State Mosque was built in 1968, Masjid Ubudiah used to be the State Mosque.

(Sultan Idris died during its construction)

(Officiated by Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamtullah Shah)

(A symbol of pride for the residents of Perak)

The Makam Al-Ghufran or Perak Royal Mausoleum is located near the mosque.

The last time we were here was during our Kembara Ramadhan in 2019. We had the opportunity to have iftar and performed our solat sunat tarawih here.

(The Royal Mausoleum on Jalan Istana)