Istiqlal Masjid

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Masjid Istiqlal or Istiqlal Mosque is rectangular main prayer hall building. It is covered by a central spherical dome of 45m in diameter. The latter is supported by twelve round columns and the prayer hall lined by rectangular piers carrying overhanging balconies on each of the four storeys. Staircases, placed on the corners of the building give access to all floors. Access into the hall is through an entrance building covered by a chutri-like dome 10m in diameter. The latter structure is directly connected to the arcades which run around the large courtyard. The alignment of the mosque's courtyard to the National Monument adds symbolic weight to the former's position and marks it as the National Mosque. Besides religious facilities, the mosque also provides for social and cultural activities that include: lectures, exhibitions, seminars, conferences, bazaars and programmes for women, youth and children.

Istiqlal Masjid is located 0.1 kilometre away from Rel Ka; 0.1 kilometre away from Veteran 01; 0.2 kilometre away from Perwira; 0.2 kilometre away from Lapangan Banteng Utr; 0.2 kilometre away from Kathedral; Istiqlal Masjid is geographically located at latitude (-6.1704 degrees) 6° 10' 13" South of the Equator and longitude (106.831 degrees) 106° 49' 51" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Jakarta.

The locations related to Istiqlal Masjid are represented by the an airplane flight paths route between two points and may not be nearest by road. For example, Istiqlal Masjid is located 0.3 kilometre from Gereja. Istiqlal Masjid is located 0.3 kilometre from Pertamina. Istiqlal Masjid is located 0.3 kilometre from Departemen Dalam Negeri. Istiqlal Masjid is located 0.3 kilometre from Mitra Pintu Air. Istiqlal Masjid is located 0.4 kilometre from Saint Ursula SMU.

Borobudur 0.6km, Hotel 0.9km, Transera 1km, Alison 1km, Mitra Oasis, Apartment 1km, Aston Atrium 1.3km, Arya Duta 1.3km, Sabang Metropolitan 1.5km, are places to stay (hotel, service apartment, inn) located near Istiqlal Masjid.

Mitra Pintu Air 0.3km, Istana Plaza 0.7km, King Plaza 0.9km, Marco Plaza 1km, Buana Sentra 1km, Globe Plaza 1km, Metro Plaza 1km, Gunung Sahari Indah 1.1km, are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Istiqlal Masjid.

Museum Kebangkitan Nasional 1.2km, Nasional Museum 1.2km, Museum Taman Prasasti 1.3km, Museum Joang 45 1.8km, Museum Sumpah Pemuda 2.3km, Museum Tekstil 3.1km, Museum Moh. Husni Thamrin 3.1km, Museum Jakarta (Fatahilah) 4.4km, are places of interest (attraction) located near Istiqlal Masjid.

are eating places (food court, cafe, hawker food) located near Istiqlal Masjid.

Saint Ursula SMU 0.4km, Kristen Smu 0.4km, Sekolah 0.8km, Sekolah 1.1km, Samphagita 1.2km, Sekolah 1.2km, Sekolah 1.2km, Pskd 1.4km, are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Istiqlal Masjid.

Cemetery 8.1km, are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Istiqlal Masjid.