Ubudiah Mosque

The Ubudiah Mosque (Masjid Ubudiah) is a royal mosque located on Bukit Chandan in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia, near the Perak River and the royal palaces. Completed in 1917 and commissioned by Sultan Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah, it is regarded as one of Malaysia's most beautiful mosques. Designed by Arthur Benison Hubback in Indo-Saracenic style, it features a large golden dome, minarets, Italian marble and stained glass, serving as a symbol of Perak's royal town.

Visitors can expect an impressive Indo-Saracenic royal mosque set on a hilltop at Bukit Chandan overlooking the Perak River, with a large central golden dome, four minarets, white Italian marble, arches and stained glass. The exterior, gardens and forecourt are accessible for sightseeing and photography. Non-Muslim visitors can admire the architecture from outside the main prayer hall. The mosque is located near Istana Iskandariah and Istana Kenangan, within the royal precinct of Kuala Kangsar.

Commissioned in 1913 by Sultan Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah of Perak as a thanksgiving mosque and designed by British architect Arthur Benison Hubback in Indo-Saracenic style. Construction was delayed by World War I and the death of Sultan Idris in 1916, and was completed in 1917 during the reign of Sultan Abdul Jalil. Built using Italian marble and other imported materials, it is considered one of the finest mosque designs of the colonial period in Malaysia.

The royal mosque of the Perak Sultanate and a landmark of Kuala Kangsar, the royal town of Perak. Located adjacent to Istana Iskandariah, it serves as the principal mosque for royal and state religious functions and is an iconic example of Islamic architecture in Malaysia, symbolizing the town's royal heritage.