Peringgit Mosque

The hill got its name as Peringgit Hill, when the Portuguese Government (1511-1641) build a guard-post on top of the hill to survey the movements and threats from the people of Naning, a small independence state north of Melaka. Since then, it was called Peringgit Hill and later known as Peringgit by the locals (referring to the Portuguese Colonial)


The old Peringgit Mosque built in the year 1141 Hijrah (1726AD) was destroyed and the present mosque was built in 1293 Hijrah (1868AD). Aestheticaly a traditoanl Melaka Mosque, it is square in shape, where its main foundation and walls are constructed from laterite blocks and Dutch bricks and the floor is furnished with terracotta arrangements. The attic, truss, window panels and door are made from timber wood. A three tiers roof are the main characteristics of the mosques in Melaka where it is roofed with Chinese tiles at the verandah and Dutch tiles at the middle and main roof. The dome or its summit is finished with specially carved coral stones as could be seen.


In 1978/1979 the back portion of the mosque was extended by the State Government with concrete structure thus resulting in the elimination of the main stairs, well, ablution pond, terracotta arrangements and the Dutch bricks at the front compound area. The Chinese and the Dutch roofing and the terracotta floor at the verandah were replaced with modern tiles. Additional building was erected on the right wing of the mosque which was utilized as religious classes for the local children.


Following the completion of the state mosque in 1988, the Peringgit mosque was relief from holding the Friday prayer because of its locaton withing the vicinity and its 'Kariah' was transferred  under the jurisdiction of the state mosque.


The mosque continue to serve the people for daily prayers.


When the timber works were destroyed by termites and rain water, making it unsafe, the Museum and Antiquity Department in 2002 took the responsibilities to make the conservation works to restore the original looks of the Peringgit Mosque.