Majesty of the Great Mosque of Demak

 Great Mosque of Demak

Traveled to the city of the Wali Songo, Demak, Central Java, it feels incomplete if you have not been to the Great Mosque of Demak which is a landmark Demak regency.

The mosque located in the district capital is the oldest mosque in Java.

Based on historical remarks Demak mosque established Wali Songo in 1401.

This mosque, is the forerunner of the establishment of the kingdom of Demak Glagahwangi Bintoro.

In addition to the history and meaning of this mosque is considered architecturally quite beautiful and interesting.

The mosque, which at first glance looks like a giant cone consists of three floors.

The main floor is an altar used the mosque every day for routine religious congregation, the second floor is a floor frame plasterboard made from teak wood original from the time of the trustees.

While the third floor, the top of the cube that a buffer dome, with a room measuring 6 x 6 meters, but not everyone may ride up to the second floor and three.

Second story is closed to the public, in the interest of building maintenance and security that he was already very old.

In the foyer there is an open building, a pyramid-shaped roof supported by eight columns called Saka Majapahit, which was a gift from King Brawijaya V.

Not far from the poles are painted mosque door called Door Bledeg.

The walls of the Great Mosque of Demak there are 66 blue and white ceramics, pottery supposedly represents the kingdom of Champa which was stolen from the kingdom of Majapahit.

Inside the mosque there is a mihrab with pictorial inscriptions machinations, which is the inscription 'Condro Sengkolo'. This inscription means 'Silent Sariro Kiblating Gusti', meaning in 1401 Saka or 1479 AD, is a legacy of the Majapahit era called Dampar Kencono.

The roof of the Mosque of Demak stacking three pyramid-shaped pyramid, the meaning of the roof of the mosque is a manifestation of Islamic faith are rooted in faith, Islam, Ihsan.

Besides being used as a place of worship, the Great Mosque of Demak is still used as a place of religious tourism in Indonesia.

Usually tourists who come here to visit the tomb of the trustees who are all around the area of ​​the mosque.

Kemuning Agro Tourism

Kemuning Agro Tourism is located in Jenawi Ngargoyoso Karanganyar District between Sragen with Karanganyar. Here lies a vast expanse of tea gardens with views of the mountain behind Lawu. Also adds to the cool mountains of delicious fresh atmosphere of the mountains here.   

That there is a restaurant here, Tracking, cycling,, paragliding, waterfall umbrella, camping and so on. So, we can make unlimited outbound activity. The atmosphere is perfect for refreshing place for family or friends. Agro Tourism Myrtle tea estates managed by Myrtle. This tour was much devoted to the children. can be seen in places uotbond used for children. such as indoor soccer field, basketball court, playground, mini golf. 

To place and the scenery is nice but there are some more facilities to be upgraded and added to the outbound locations that are less extensive and limited places to eat. But to place itself was pretty good. Kemuning is already quite well known. which is located between the temple Cetho with candhi Sukuh.

For road infrastructure conditions are still unfavorable. Many roads are hollow. Scenery around the road was good.