MANTINGAN MOSQUE

The Mantingan Mosque is the second mosque after the great Demak mosque which was built in 1481 Saka, or 1559 AD by Ratu Kalinyamat. The year of construction of the mosque was known based on the sengkala candra engraved on the mihrab, which reads "Rupo Brahmin Wanasari". Once upon a time, Ratu Kalinyamat felt sad over the departure of her husband Sultan Hadiri who was killed by Arya Penangsang. To overcome his sadness, he made a tomb with a mosque in the Mantingan area. The architect of this mosque is Chi Hui Gwan, better known as Patih Sungging Badarduwung.