Masjid Jamek Bkt Gantang, Perak - 1900

“Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it...” - George Halas

(Masjid Jamek Bukit Gantang, Perak)

4.783654 100.761208
4°47'01.2"N 100°45'40.4"E

The name Gantang is taken from the name of the hill, where a type of measuring tool called Gantang was found.

(Mouth watering Bukit Gantang durian)

In Bukit Gantang, we stopped at a durian stall at Bukit Gantang and bought some durian fruits. Bukit Gantang is famous for its durian orchards and nicknamed 'Tropical Fruit Village'. One of the longest train tunnels in Malaysia could also be found in this hilly area but we had no intention to visit the site today. 

(An old mosque in Bukit Gantang)

(Still retained the original architecture)

(A unique minaret attached to the mosque)

(The rounded main dome)

(The ablution pool)

(Inspecting the interior of the mosque)

After having eaten some durians, we drove on and we stopped at Masjid Jamek Bukit Gantang the oldest mosque in Perak located along the Changkat Jering route and performed our jamak prayers. The mosque still retained most of its original architecture with several renovations and expansion works done over the years. The original ridged main dome of the old mosque was later replaced by a rounded dome in 1986.

(A window overlooking a vacant land)

(Performing our jamak prayers)

(A staircase leading to the attic)