Rao Rao Mosque
Masjid Rao Rao
A century-old mosque in traditional Minangkabau style, combining a four-tiered roof with a buffalo-horn-shaped spire. It is often visited together with Pagaruyung Palace.
Rao-Rao Mosque is in Rao-Rao village in Tanah Datar Regency. It was built around 1908–1918 and is one of the most representative old mosques in West Sumatra. The main body has a pyramid-shaped roof of four stacked eaves. The top spire uses the buffalo-horn ridge found in traditional Minangkabau architecture, while the walls include decorative elements from the Middle East and the colonial European period, set against Mount Marapi and rice fields. The mosque once appeared on old Indonesian banknotes and is a popular photo spot. Visitors may enter outside prayer times if dressed modestly. Women must cover their heads, and headscarves can be borrowed on site. Entry is free, and donations are optional. It is about 25 km from Bukittinggi and suits a day trip by car with Pariangan village and Pagaruyung Palace.
Opening hours
Visits allowed outside service times
Nearby sights
- Mount Marapi
- Pariangan
- Silinduang Bulan Palace
- Pagaruyung Palace
- Ngalau Indah Cave
- Pandai Sikek
- Bung Hatta Birth House
- Nasi Kapau at Los Lambuang