Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque, Kuala Terengganu Overview

The first real floating mosque of Malaysia, Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque is located near the banks of Kuala Ibai Lagoon, just 4 km from the Kuala Terengganu. The 25 years old Moorish architecture mosque was built by the late Sultan of Terengganu, in memory of his mother. The shimmering white marbles of the mosque, along with bomanite paving and mosaic works, look even more attractive during the night time.

While the main prayer hall is downstairs and allows only males to enter, the hall on the upper level allows females. Winning the Aga Khan Award for exceptional Architecture in 1994, Tengku Tengah can accommodate 2000 attendees in its 5 acres of the circumference. The pristine white 125 Feet tall minaret of the mosque against the peeping South China Sea on one side makes Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque a major attraction for tourists around the world.

How to Reach The Floating Mosque

Terengganu, situated in a conveyance friendly location, is well connected with cities of Malaysia by bus, train, and flight routes. From Terengganu, you can reach Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque on the Sultan Mahmud Road by moving towards the south of the Marang. Approximately 8 KMS away, it will take 15 minutes by Bus 13 from Kuala Terengganu’s main bus stop. Taxi services are also available.

Architecture of Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque

The touch of modernity with the Moorish architectural blend is evident in the Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque of 1995. While the construction started in 1993, the mosque was opened to people after two years. The myriad amalgamation of mosaic, ceramic, and glasswork in the passageway, courtyards, and ablution area is breathtaking. Glass doors of vivid color and the bomanite pavings of the balconies bring the religious shrine to life in the daytime. The white sculptural form with the tall minaret accompanied by dome structures gets reflected on the lake with the South China Sea, peeping from the back.

Wandering inside the royal resting room, mini library and the passageways of the mosque will give you a glimpse of the magnificence of Islam civilization. There are also resting places and ablution places available inside.