The Soko Tunggal Mosque is a mosque located in the Kraton City of Yogyakarta, Pate Sub- District , Yogyakarta . Located in the Njeron Beteng Kraton Yogyakarta area, this mosque is right in front of the entrance to the Tamansari tourist attraction. The name “Soko Tunggal” comes from two words, namely “Soko” which means support or pillar, and “Tunggal” which means one. So literally, Soko Tunggal means one pillar. This name is used because this mosque only has one main pillar. The designer of the Soko Tunggal Mosque was R. Ngabehi Mintobudoyo (deceased ) who was the last architect of the Yogyakarta Palace.

The architecture of this mosque building is full of meaning. If the congregation sits in the room of the mosque, they will see 4 saka bentung stems and 1 saka guru stem, so that there are 5 in total. This is the national symbol of Pancasila. Saka guru is a symbol of the first precepts, namely: Belief in the One God. Uusuk sorot (concentrated like the spokes of an umbrella), also called peniung , is a symbol of the authority of the state which protects its people.

In this mosque there are also various carvings. This carving is not only intended to add beauty and dignity, but also contains a specific meaning and purpose. Praba carving , means Earth, land, authority. Saton carving means solitude, sawiji . Highlight means a ray of sunlight. Tlacapan means panggah , that is steadfast and tough. Ceplok means the eradication of anger. Mirong carving means maejan or tombstone, meaning that all will be called by God. The carving of dew drops between the leaves and flowers on the rolling pin means that those who pray in this mosque may receive God’s grace.

From the construction aspect, the Sokotunggal mosque building is also full of meaning. In the construction of the mosque there is a part that is in the form of a bahu danyang’ . This symbolizes that those who pray in this mosque will become strong people in facing the temptations of the demons of anger and wrath that come from the four directions and five pancers . Sunduk means creeping to reach the goal. Santen means clean and holy (honesty). Uleng means authority. Singup means sacred, Bandoga means tree decorations, treasure places. Tawonan means gana , sweet, full.

The framework of the mosque formed in such a way also has a meaning. Saka brunjung symbolizes the effort to achieve the nobility of authority through the wasp symbol . Dudur is a symbol towards the ideal of perfection in life through the symbol of cannabis. Mace head , symbolizing the perfection of a powerful weapon, perfect both physically and spiritually. Mustaka is used to symbolize nobility and authority.