"Putra Mosque steals the limelight as one approaches the city of Putrajaya with three quarter of the beautiful dusky pink mosque floats on Putrajaya Lake."
Putra Mosque steals the limelight as one of the must sees when in Putrajaya. Three quarter of the beautiful dusky pink mosque floats on Putrajaya Lake, at a choice location that can be easily accessed by congregants and other visitors. The architecture of the mosque is commendable. It reflects the evolution of mosque designs in Malaysia, with its Islamic-inspired architecture taking into account traditional design elements and craftsmanship, local materials and weather conditions. The mosque is modelled after Persian Islamic architecture of the Safavid period with several elements derived from other Muslim cultures. The main entrance to the mosque is patterned after gates to public buildings in Muslim Persia. The building was constructed mainly with rose-tinted granite, which is offset by brown-stained cengal woodwork to enhance the decorative features on the doors, windows and panels. In addition, the mosque boasts three main functional areas such as the Prayer Hall, the Sahn or courtyard, with the minaret and learning facilities and function rooms.
Last viewed - August 22, 2008
Getting there
By Bus
From Sinar Kota in Kuala Lumpur, you can catch the Park May (Cityliner) bus number 868 to Putrajaya. This bus service operates from 6.30am until 10pm and the fare is about RM2.60. From the temporary bus and taxi terminal at Precinct 9, you can catch a Nadi Putra bus to Putra Mosque at Precinct 1.
By Rail
You can get to Putrajaya via the KLIA transit train which departs from Kuala Lumpur's Sentral Station. The train runs every 30 minutes from 5.30am to 1am the next morning, and stops at the Western Transportation Terminal in Precinct 7. From there, you can catch a Nadi Putra bus service to Putra Mosque at Precinct 1.
User recommendation
"I’ve visited this mosque twice and I must say this is the most excellent & unique mosque in the country. The nearby plaza attracts lots of tourist especially on weekends. "
"masjid ini adalah simbolik keunggulan islam dan kejuruteraan moden." by sam
"Visisted the masjid in end of April, anyone can build a masjid but the maintenance is what draws visitors back, insahllah I will be back.
Fareed" by Fareed Ahmed
