Dusk at Masjid Selat Melaka (Melaka Strait Mosque)

December 12th, 2007

Hasn’t been officially opened for public, but a new (but abandoned?) man-made island in Melaka, known as Pulau Melaka, has quietly emerged in the geographical topology of Melaka state.

Since this new man-made island is still unoccupied at this moment, except some constructed commercial properties, I thought it would be a good time for landscape photography without hustle of crowd.

What caught my attention in the serene Pulau Melaka is not the developed real estate projects, but a visually appealing mosque at dusk. This mosque, a new landmark in Melaka, is known as Masjid Selat Melaka (Melaka Strait Mosque).

As its name suggests, Masjid Selat Melaka is built along the coastline of Strait of Malacca, at the water level of the sea. So, in the evening at high tide, Masjid Selat Melaka looks like a floating mosque.

Pulau Melaka is accessible from Melaka Raya. Click here for Pulau Melaka location map (will be shown in popup).

View of Mahkota Hotel and Holiday Inn from Pulau Melaka at dusk

This shot was captured at Pulau Melaka from ground level. I don’t think I could risk my life taking this shot on the road, when Pulau Melaka is opened for public :p

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