Putrajaya is a planned city and a Federal Territory that acts as a federal government administration centre of Malaysia moved from the overcrowding and congestion of Kuala Lumpur. However, Kuala Lumpur still serves as Malaysia's national and legislative capital.
The city is named after the first Malaysian Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra. In Bahasa Melayu, "Putra" means prince while "Jaya" means excellent or success. The city is still undergoing massive development.
The main attractions in Putrajaya include:
1) Perdana Putra - building complex (picture) houses the Malaysian Prime Minister office complex. Located on the main hill in Putrajaya, it has become synonym with the Malaysian executive arm.
2) Putra Mosque (Masjid Putra) - Putrajaya's principal mosque. Construction of the mosque began in 1997 and was completed two years later. It is located next to Perdana Putra and man-made Putrajaya Lake. In front of the mosque is a large square with flagpoles flying Malaysian states' flags.
3) Putrajaya Lake - located at the centre of Putrajaya; this 650ha man-made lake is designed to act as a natural cooling system for the city and also for recreation, fishing, water sports and water transport.
Written Jan 17, 2007
Putra Mosque is based on a central asian islamic design with a distinctive persian dome and a 116m minaret, This mosque is inspired by the design of the skeikh omar mosque in Baghdad . It can accomadetes more than 15,000 devotees init.
Written Nov 18, 2006
Putrajaya is the new administrative centre of the malaysian governament, taking the capital city away from Kuala Lumpur , leaving Kuala Lumpur as the country's financial and commercial capital. Moving the national administrative machinery from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya is in line with the Government's policy to provide a more balanced development away from Kuala Lumpur. It is a decision motivated by life in Kuala Lumpur and ensure continued growth in the Klang Valley.
Putrajaya is open to the public from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. daily including Sundays. You cannot miss Masjid Putra (Putra Mosque), Dataran Putra (with a view of the new Prime Minister's Department), and the new Seri Perdana (Prime Minister's official residence).
The most beautiful side of this area is the space, it's wide, opened and so you really feel away from the high bulidling prison of KL.The view of the Mosque on the river is simply amazing!
It is about 1 hour from the city centre.
Written Nov 15, 2006
We arrived late to the Sentral Station to take the train to Putrajaya with a package promotion, the ticket and a tourism tour to the city, (You have to arrive before 11 a.m., but I’m not sure if this package is every day or not) so we took the train (15 RM return), and arrived to the station which seemed to be a bus terminal, so we asked for a tour but wasn’t any, then we took a bus for a little ride around the city. Beautiful city, very modern buildings, bridges, streets, posts, lamps, a beautiful lake and gardens throughout the city. There is not traffic, no commercial city, didn’t see any store or restaurant or bar or hardware store, nothing, just buildings, public offices, ah!, and a shopping mall called Alamanda with a Carrefour inside and some good stores and a food court mostly with local food, but seemed good and well presented.
Written Oct 9, 2006
It's around 20 kilometer from KL. Putrajaya is a new government areas where most of government service departments are found here. It's also a really nice area, very neat and tidy site. These days, Putrajaya is also one of the tourists visited area.
Written Sep 8, 2006
Website: http://www.malaysiasite.nl/putrajayaeng.htm
You'll never miss this building when you're in Putrajaya. The architecture of this pink dome mosque mostly from Arabian and Mid Western County.
The main entrance to the mosque is patterned after the gates of Persia.
Next to the mosque is a food court, where we can enjoy the view of the city.
Written Jul 7, 2006
Address: Next to the lake & Putra Square
We had only 4 hours transit in KL airport before our next flight, we're lucky when a sister of my friend picked us up at the airport and took us around to Putrajaya.
It took no more than 30 minutes via highway to get there.
It was so stunning, really a masterpiece of planding and developing a city. Row of buildings, artificial lake and bridges makes a picturesque view.
All is so manage, clean, quiet, no traffic at all even on mid day, I feel it's too perfect, so I think this city needs a litle 'human touch'.
(this reminds me of some Hollywood movies about 'a too perfect city' and the people turned out to be robot :-)).
We had lunch and get back to airport.
Written Jul 7, 2006
Address: From KLIA , near Sepang.
Website: http://www.kiat.net
Sightseeing Cruise
This 45 minutes cruise passes Putrajaya landmarks and buildings. Price included complimentary drink and Putrajaya landmarks souvenir map.
Cruise departs hourly from 1.00pm – 6.00pm on Monday –Friday and from
11.00am – 7.00pm on weekend and holidays
Price: Adult – RM 30.00 per person
Child – RM 20.00 per person (12 years and below)
Dondang Sayang Perahu ride
This traditional boat offers a romantic way to see Putrajaya. It takes about 25 minutes for the cruise.
Price: Adult – RM 20.00 per person
Child – RM 12.00 per person (12 years and below)
How to get to Putrajaya
By rail:
25 minutes on KLIA Transit from KL Sentral to Putrajaya ERL station.
By bus:
20 minutes Rapid KL bus or Metrobus from Kota Raya bus stop
By taxi of car
30 minutes from KL city.
Written Apr 28, 2006
Phone: 603 8888 5539
Putrajaya is half an hour's drive away from Kuala Lumpur.
Should be worth a visit - it's ultra modern city -- the new administrative centre of Malaysia. Many people can't seem to leave Kuala Lumpur for this new place though, and so K Lumpur is still the place to be !
Written Sep 7, 2005
If Paris has its Champs Elysee, and Buenos Aires has its 9 de Julio Avenue, and Washington has its Washington Mall, Putrajaya has its Putrajaya Boulevard. The boulevard is 4.2km long and this is where we celebrate our National Day parade and other festive activities.
Written Apr 6, 2005
Address: Putrajaya Core Island
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