Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque
The state mosque of Johor, built between 1892 and 1900 under Sultan Abu Bakar, on a rise looking over the Straits of Johor. Its white walls and minarets owe as much to Victorian Britain as to the Islamic world.
- Where
- Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 1.4570, 103.7511
Get the Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Johor volume with your photos and a note.
Near Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque
Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple 1.6 km
A Hindu temple in Johor Bahru whose walls, pillars and ceilings are covered in pieces of glass that glitter under the lights. In 2010 it was recorded as the first and only glass temple in the country.
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 2.7 km
Mangroves, mudflats and ponds covering 130 hectares in the north-west of Singapore, the first wetland reserve gazetted in the country, in 2002. Migratory shorebirds stop here on their long flights, and boardwalks pass monitor lizards, mudskippers and the odd saltwater crocodile.
Kranji War Memorial 4.3 km
A Commonwealth war cemetery and memorial in the north of Singapore, for the men and women who died defending Singapore and Malaya in the Second World War. Rows of graves climb a gentle slope to memorial walls carved with the names of thousands who have no known grave.
Bird Paradise 6.5 km
An aviary park in Mandai that opened in 2023, taking over from the old Jurong Bird Park. Its 17 hectares hold large walk-in aviaries themed on habitats around the world, where birds fly freely over the paths.
Night Safari 7.3 km
The world's first zoo built for night, opened in 1994 in the forest at Mandai. A tram and walking trails lead after dark past animals of Asia and Africa, lit softly so that they keep to their nocturnal habits.
Singapore Zoo 7.3 km
A 28 hectare zoo on the edge of Upper Seletar Reservoir, set in the forested heart of the island. It is known for keeping its animals in open landscaped enclosures, divided by moats and streams rather than bars, and has neighbours in the Night Safari and Bird Paradise.
River Wonders 7.4 km
A river-themed zoo and aquarium in Mandai, set between the Singapore Zoo and the Night Safari. Its exhibits follow great rivers such as the Amazon, the Mekong and the Yangtze, with a boat ride through the grounds and a pair of giant pandas.
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve 9.6 km
A patch of primary rainforest on the slopes of Bukit Timah Hill, the country's highest natural peak at about 165 metres. Trails climb to the summit through old trees, among long-tailed macaques, colugos and a remarkable number of plant species for so small a place.
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Questions
Where is Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque?
Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque is in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple (1.6 km), Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (2.7 km), Kranji War Memorial (4.3 km).
How do I get the Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Johor volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Johor volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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