About Sultan Suriansyah Mosque
Sultan Suriansyah Mosque is the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan, located in Kuin Utara, Banjarmasin Utara, Banjarmasin, on the banks of the Kuin River. Built in 1526 during the reign of Sultan Suriansyah, the first Banjar ruler to embrace Islam, it marks the Islamization of the Banjar Kingdom. The mosque features traditional Banjar wooden architecture on stilts with a tiered roof and is designated as a cultural heritage site.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a historic wooden mosque built on stilts at the edge of the Kuin River, featuring traditional Banjar architecture with a tiered roof, wooden pillars and a simple prayer hall. The complex includes the main prayer building, a mihrab area, and nearby historic tombs. The setting is a quiet riverside kampung environment where visitors can observe daily prayers, view preserved wooden construction, and learn about early Islamic history in Banjarmasin.
Key highlights
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Oldest mosque in South Kalimantan, built in 1526
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Founded during the reign of Sultan Suriansyah, first Banjar Sultan to convert to Islam
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Traditional Banjar wooden architecture on stilts with tiered roof
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Located on the banks of the Kuin River near the historic Kuin settlement
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Designated cultural heritage site of Banjarmasin City