Indrapuri Old Mosque

Indrapuri Old Mosque (Masjid Tua Indrapuri) is a historic mosque in Indrapuri Village, Indrapuri Sub-district, Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh, about 25 km from Banda Aceh. Built in the early 17th century during the reign of Sultan Iskandar Muda (1607-1636) on the foundation of a former 12th-century Hindu temple of the Lamuri Kingdom, it is one of the oldest mosques in Aceh and notable for its blend of Acehnese and pre-Islamic architectural elements.

Visitors can expect an active historic mosque set in a rural village environment surrounded by rice fields and the Krueng Aceh river area. The structure features traditional Acehnese wooden architecture with a multi-tiered roof, thick walls incorporating remnants of the former Hindu temple foundation, and a spacious prayer hall. Visitors can explore the exterior grounds, view the preserved temple stone base, and observe daily worship activities. The site is compact and quiet, primarily for sightseeing, photography of exterior architecture, and learning about early Islamic history in Aceh.

Built between 1607 and 1636 during the reign of Sultan Iskandar Muda of the Aceh Sultanate on the site of a former Hindu temple dating to the 12th century Lamuri Kingdom. The mosque represents the early Islamization of Aceh and retains the original temple's stone foundation as its base, illustrating the architectural transition from Hindu-Buddhist to Islamic period in northern Sumatra.

Serves as an important Islamic religious site and cultural heritage landmark for the Acehnese community, symbolizing the spread of Islam in Aceh. It remains an active mosque for daily prayers and religious gatherings and is recognized as a cultural heritage structure reflecting traditional Acehnese mosque architecture and local history.