Indonesia To Buy New Land Near Masjid al Haram For Hajj Village

February 13, 2026

Indonesia’s Donantara plans to build 13 towers to accommodate up to 22,000 pilgrims after securing prime real estate near Makkah’s Grand mosque.

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Key Takeaways

Danantara targets purchasing land approximately 600 meters from the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
The Hajj Village project will include 13 towers connected via tunnel to the holy site.
The expansion aims to eventually accommodate 22,000 Indonesian pilgrims annually.

Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, is moving forward with an expansion of its Hajj Village project in Makkah, targeting the acquisition of prime real estate just 600 meters from Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque).

The announcement was made by Danantara CEO Rosan Roeslani during the Indonesia Economic Outlook 2026 in Jakarta on Friday.

The new acquisition follows the fund’s earlier purchase of the Novotel Makkah hotel and additional real estate assets within the Thakher City complex, located approximately 2.5 kilometers from Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque).

That initial phase spans 4.4 hectares and includes three towers with 1,461 rooms, which are already operational.

“Next, we will purchase land approximately 600 meters from Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque)” Roeslani stated during his presentation.

He confirmed that the expanded Hajj Village will be connected to the Grand Mosque area via a dedicated tunnel, though specific details regarding the tunnel’s route were not disclosed.

The vision for the project includes the construction of 13 buildings within the Hajj Village zone, designed specifically to accommodate Indonesian Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. Roeslani noted that the foundational agreement for this development was signed on December 14, 2025.

Danantara Chief Investment Officer Pandu Sjahrir provided additional context, explaining that the Thakher Complex currently includes approximately 14 plots of land designated for further commercial and retail development.

The master plan envisions a gradual expansion to approximately 6,000 rooms with an estimated capacity of 22,000 pilgrims.

Maisah

Maisah is a Muslimah and journalist for The Islamic Information based in Indonesia. Studying Law at Maritime University of Raja Ali Haji. She believes in the power of words and hopes that her articles will positively impact all of her readers.