It was Built on a 2.47 acres site at the Likas bay, the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque is exemplary of the Islamic contemporary architecture.The great view located near the sea, this majestic white mosque boasts similar features to the Nabawi Mosque in Medina. This floating mosque has a prayer hall which houses three madrasahs and accommodates from 9, 000 to 12, 000 people at a time.By far the largest mosque in Kota Kinabalu, the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque is even possibly the most beautiful one in Malaysia – the man-made lagoon which surrounds it gives a serenely gorgeous and dramatic look to the mosque on a full moon night.
The Kota Kinabalu City Mosque is open for public visits daily except Fridays from 8am to 5pm. There are no fees charged on visitors.
How to get there
The Kota Kinabalu City Mosque is located about 3 kilometers from Kota Kinabalu City (10 - 15 minutes drive away).
Means of transportation and tariffs
a)
Transportation = Bus ( No.5A, direction to UMS)
Fare (one way)= RM1.50 per person
Departure point = Bus station in front of Wawasan Plaza and Communicate with the bus driver or conductor for the drop off point.
Return Point = From bus drop off point
Remark = 6.30am - 8.00pm
b)
Transportation = Taxi
Fare (one way)= RM 12 -15 per taxi
Departure point = Any Taxi
1 comments :
I thought this is the new Sabah State Mosque?
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