Masjid Agung Bandung, Great Mosque of Bandung in Indonesian language, had been shape renovated at least seven times. As a common for every center of traditional city in Indonesia, it is originally built in 1812 at a bamboo house with sago palm leaves roof (atap rumbia). After big burning in 1825, this mosqoe was rebuilt using wood and stone wall as the main construction.
Similar to the other traditional mosques, this building roof originally conical shaped ('bale nyungcung'). In 1955, President Soekarno create a giant false dome using metal material which only last 17 years. In 1970, the roof back again to simple cone. The shape shown in photograph is a result of big renovation in 2002-2004. The two minaret (tower) 90 metres high is used also for tourists sightseeing.
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