Masjid Lama Pengkalan Kakap, Merbok

Masjid Lama Pengkalan Kakap (23 April, 2017)


Masjid Lama Pengkalan Kakap (GPS: 5.70753, 100.39425) is one of the oldest mosques in Kedah. It is located in the village of Pengkalan Kakap in Merbok, Kedah. The mosque is located on the west side of Kedah State Route K636. The original building is on the south side of the mosque complex, which includes an extension that is now the main mosque building.

The old mosque of Pengkalan Kakap was originally built by Tok Man, a master builder of the area, under the direction of the village headman, Penghulu Haji Mohd Salleh. The mosque has a square base with a verandah supported by round columns on square bases. It is sheltered by a double-tier hip roof. The floor of the mosque is slightly below ground level, so steps leads down to the mosque.

During my visit to Masjid Lama Pengkalan Kakap, I saw that it was undergoing restoration. The restoration will replace the old and termite-infested beams. Restoration had just begun during my visit, so it will be a while before the restoration is completed.

Masjid Lama Pengkalan Kakap (23 April, 2017)


Visiting the restored building of Masjid Lama Pengkalan Kakap (23 April, 2017)

Masjid Lama Pengkalan Kakap during restoration

Masjid Lama Pengkalan Kakap, Merbok, undergoes restoration (23 August, 2015)


Prayer hall of Masjid Lama Pengkalan Kakap undergoes restoration (23 August, 2015)


The floor of Masjid Lama Pengkalan Kakap is slightly below ground level (23 August, 2015)


The present Masjid Pengkalan Kakap is located just next to the old mosque building (23 August, 2015)

Masjid Lama Pengkalan Kakap on Google Maps Street View

Masjid Lama Pengkalan Kakap

Masjid Lama Pengkalan Kakap is on the map of Merbok

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