Masjid Kuno Bayan Beleq — Attraction in West Nusa Tenggara

We drove 2 hours here to see the traditional 14th century mosque in a traditional and indigenous village. Both areas are beautiful to look at & the infrastructure fascinating but there is no information about the significance the mosque or how to get to the local village (you walk through a hole in the fence at the back of the mosque). You also can’t actually enter any of the buildings they are all padlocked shut. I wouldn’t recommend driving over an hour here if your staying further away because there isn’t enough to see to justify the drive. It is donation based on arrival & you pay 10k for a sarong to walk around...

We had a bad experience at this mosque. First they made us all four wear sarongs allthough this was only necessary for one us, but out of respect we took them anyway for 10K each. Then we paid a donation of 100K. Untill then everything was fine. We walked to the mosque and village, which took us less then 10 minutes. The men who joined us gave little explanation and there actually wasn't really a lot to see, so we went back. Then -out of sight of his co-workers- he asked for 25K per person for him as a guide. So 240K in 10 minutes! It's really okay to pay more for things as a tourist, but it's not good...

Authubillah, I’m horrified, we tried to visit the masjid as we were interested in learning about the first masjid in Lombok.

Upon arrival the whole place was filled with Hindu’s who are apparently performing a ceremony and traditional dance. Half naked women, men showing their bodies and dining and dancing with drum sets outside the door. Authubillah.

I feel sorry for the people who build this mosque, the door of the mosque was closed! It was only open to the Hindu’s to sing and dance outside.

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