Kapitan Keling Mosque
14, Jalan Buckingham, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Phone : +60 14-812 1752
The Kapitan Keling Mosque which is situated on a busy street named after it, is the largest historic mosque in George Town. Bathed in cream and topped with large Mughal-style domes, crescents and stars, the Kapitan Keling Mosque features a madrasah for religious classes and a towering minaret from which the sound of the azan or call to prayer can be heard. Graceful arches sweep along its outer passageway allowing a cool breeze to waft through, while within the sanctuary, soaring Gothic arches open onto Moorish and Roman arces of celestial white, giving even more depth to the already spacious prayer hall.
A magnificent chandelier drips from the highest ceiling, which rises to the largest onion-shaped dome, encircled by calligraphy panels and stained glass windows featuring the Star of David. Arabesques of geometric designs and floral motifs are found throughout the mosque, whose marble floors are lined with long rows of prayer rugs.
The name of mosque was taken from the Kapitan Kelings, people who were appointed leaders of the South Indian community by the British. The term ‘keling’ derived from the ancient Hindu kingdom on the Coromandel coast of South India. It was generally used to denote all those who came from there.
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Visiting hours : 01.00PM to 05.00PM ( Sat to Thurs ) and 03.00PM to 05.00PM ( Friday )
Entry fee : Free guided tours run by the Islamic Propagation Society international are available at the Islamic information Centre located at the ground floor of the minaret.
Dress code ; Visitors are required to wear robes, which are available there.
Getting there : By foot or Taxi. Kapitan Keling Mosque is on Jalan Masjid Kapitan Kling (Lebuh Pitt) in between Lebuh Chulia and Jalan Buckingham.
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