Kota Banjarmasin

Banjarmasin is the biggest city in South Kalimantan. The city population was 625,395 at the 2010 census. Average temperatures vary from 24ºC to 32ºC. The weather is mostly hot and it still has rain even if it is hot season.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sultan Suriansyah Mosque and ‘Waja Sampai Kaputing’ Museum.

Sultan Suriansyah Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Saipullah Srg, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Sultan Suriansyah Mosque is the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan. Built in 1526 during the reign of Sultan Suriansyah, the first Banjar King to convert to Islam.

‘Waja Sampai Kaputing’ Museum

Museum

Photo: Radramboo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Grand Mosque of Sabilal Muhtadin

Mosque

Photo: Ilham Mufti Laksono, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Grand Mosque of Sabilal Muhtadin is the largest mosque in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, in terms of capacity to accommodate people. The name chosen for this Banjarmasin Sultan Mosque is a tribute and appreciation to the late Grand Scholars, Sheikh Muhammad al-Banjary Arsyad, who had developed Islam in the kingdom of Banjar or South Kalimantan region now.