Putrajaya - 11 Attractions You Must Visit
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About Putrajaya
An enclave within the state of Selangor, Putrajaya is a planned city and the federal administrative centre of the Malaysian capital.
Types of Attractions in Putrajaya
Activities Around
List of Attractions in Putrajaya
Dataran Putra
Monuments
The Putra Square is a city square in Presint 1, Putrajaya, Malaysia. The square has been used for festivals such as the Malaysian Independence Day parade. The 300 meter circular Putra Square is bounded by Perdana Putra, Putra Mosque, Putra Bridge and the Promenade Shopping Mall.
Istana Melawati
Palaces
Istana Melawati is the second national palace of Malaysia's Yang di-Pertuan Agong in Putrajaya after the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur. It serves as a royal retreat for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Also known as the Iron Mosque, it is built to cater to approximately 24,000 residents.
Mercu Tanda Putrajaya, Laman Perdana
Notable Architectures
The Putrajaya Landmark symbolizes the beginnings of Putrajaya with its time capsule structure. Its design is a combination of a high-technology theme and the use of contemporary and traditional motifs.
Millennium Monument
Monuments
Millennium Monument or Monumen Alaf Baru is a national monument in Putrajaya, Malaysia. It is located on the waterfront in the center of Putrajaya. It is shaped like an obelisk with etchings denoting important periods and milestones in the nation's history.
Perdana Putra
Iconic Buildings
The Perdana Putra is a building in Putrajaya, Malaysia which houses the office complex of the Prime Minister of Malaysia. The structural design is influenced by Malay, Islamic and European cultures as such Palladian and Neoclassicism.
Putra Mosque
Mosques
Notable Architectures
Constructed with rose-tinted granite and consists of three main functional areas – the prayer hall, the Sahn, or courtyard, and various learning facilities and function rooms. The mosque can accommodate 15,000 worshippers at any one time.
Seri Gemilang Bridge
Bridges
Seri Gemilang Bridge is a ceremonial bridge located in Putrajaya and is known to be one of the biggest bridges there. It connects Heritage Square with Putrajaya Convention Centre.
Seri Saujana Bridge
Bridges
The Seri Saujana Bridge is a main bridge in Putrajaya, the Malaysian federal administrative capital. The bridge's design is unique cable-stayed arch bridge.
Seri Wawasan Bridge
Bridges
This futuristic asymmetric cable-stayed bridge with a forward-inclined pylon has a sailing ship appearance, accented at night with changeable color lighting. The bridge, also called Bridge No. 9, crosses Putrajaya Lake, an artificial lake made to provide natural cooling.
Taman Botani Putrajaya
Parks
Botanical Gardens
Located in the northern section of Precinct 1, this park is designed as an arcadia or a national sanctuary for Malaysian plant taxonomy as well as a center for education and research. The garden currently has more than 700 species of flowering plants, local plants as well as plants from the Asia-Pacific and Africa regions.
Map of attractions in Putrajaya
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For more information about Putrajaya, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya