The original mosque of Peringgit that was built in 1414 Hijrah (1726 AD) was destroyed by a fire. The new mosque was built in the year 1293 H (1868 AD) in the traditional Malacca architectural style with a square shape; The building materials consist of laterite stone and Dutch-era bricks as the foundation and walls. The floor of the mosque is made of terracotta . Lofts , rafters, window lattices and doors are made of wood. The three layers of roofs are the main feature of mosques in Malacca. The shingles consist of Chinese shingles on the veranda and Dutch shingles on the central and main roofs. The part of the dome or peak is made of carved coral as can be seen.
In 1978 and 1979; The Melaka state government has enlarged the back of this mosque with concrete construction that eliminated the main staircase, the well, the kolah, the terracotta arrangement and the Dutch-era bricks in the terracotta floor part of the veranda changed to modern tiles. On the right side, an additional building has been built which is used as a Fardu Ain class for local children.
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Jalan Solok Pantai Peringgit, Solok Bukit Peringgit, 75400 Peringgit, Melaka, Malaysia
The original mosque of Peringgit that was built in 1414 Hijrah (1726 AD) was destroyed by a fire. The new mosque was built in the year 1293 H (1868 AD) in the traditional Malacca architectural style with a square shape; The building materials consist of laterite stone and Dutch-era bricks as the foundation and walls. The floor of the mosque is made of terracotta . Lofts , rafters, window lattices and doors are made of wood. The three layers of roofs are the main feature of mosques in Malacca. The shingles consist of Chinese shingles on the veranda and Dutch shingles on the central and main roofs. The part of the dome or peak is made of carved coral as can be seen.
In 1978 and 1979; The Melaka state government has enlarged the back of this mosque with concrete construction that eliminated the main staircase, the well, the kolah, the terracotta arrangement and the Dutch-era bricks in the terracotta floor part of the veranda changed to modern tiles. On the right side, an additional building has been built which is used as a Fardu Ain class for local children.