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List Of Tourist Attractions In Putrajaya ...
This is the list of tourist attractions in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Convention centers * Putrajaya International Convention Centre Memorials * Millennium Monument * National Heroes Square * Putrajaya Landmark Nature * Putrajaya Botanical Garden * Putrajaya Lake * Putrajaya Wetlands Park Public squares * Putra Square Religious places Mosques * Putra Mosque * Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque See also * List of tourist attractions in Malaysia References {{Tourist attractions in Malaysia Tourism in Malaysia Putrajaya Putrajaya (), officially the Federal Territory of Putrajaya ( ms, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya), is a planned capital city which functions as the administrative capital and the judicial capital of Malaysia. The seat of the federal government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a Place of worship, place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers (sujud) are performed, including outdoor courtyards. The first mosques were simple places of prayer for Muslims, and may have been open spaces rather than buildings. In the first stage of Islamic architecture, 650-750 CE, early mosques comprised open and closed covered spaces enclosed by walls, often with minarets from which Adhan, calls to prayer were issued. Mosque buildings typically contain an ornamental niche (''mihrab'') set into the wall that indicates the direction of Mecca (''qiblah''), Wudu, ablution facilities. The pulpit (''minbar''), from which the Friday (jumu'ah) sermon (''khutba'') is delivered, was in earlier times characteristic of the central city mosque, but has since become common in smaller mosques. Mosques typically have Isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Putrajaya Botanical Garden
Putrajaya Botanical Garden ( ms, Taman Botani Putrajaya) is a botanical garden in Presint 1, Putrajaya, Malaysia. It was opened on 31 August 2001 and spans over an area of 93 hectares. The garden is divided into five sections, which are Explorer's Trail, Palm Hill, Floral Gardens, Sun Garden and Lakeside. It features facilities such as restaurant, car parks, bicycle rental and paddle boat rental. The garden is accessible by bus from Putrajaya/Cyberjaya ERL station. See also * List of tourist attractions in Putrajaya This is the list of tourist attractions in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Convention centers * Putrajaya International Convention Centre Memorials * Millennium Monument * National Heroes Square * Putrajaya Landmark Nature * Putrajaya Botanical Gard ... References 2001 establishments in Malaysia Botanical gardens in Malaysia Geography of Putrajaya Tourist attractions in Putrajaya {{Malaysia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tourist Attractions In Putrajaya
Tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring (other), touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tour (other), tours. The World Tourism Organization defines tourism more generally, in terms which go "beyond the common perception of tourism as being limited to holiday activity only", as people "travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure and not less than 24 hours, business and other purposes". Tourism can be Domestic tourism, domestic (within the traveller's own country) or International tourism, international, and international tourism has both incoming and outgoing implications on a country's balance of payments. Tourism numbers declined as a result of a strong economic slowdown (the late-2000s recession) between the second half of 2008 and the end of 2009, and in consequence of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Tourist Attractions In Malaysia
Popular tourist attractions in Malaysia include the following: Attractions Beaches * Batu Ferringhi * Port Dickson Historical structures and buildings * A Famosa * Christ Church Malacca * Church of the Immaculate Conception * Stadthuys * Sultan Abdul Samad Building Hill stations Islands * Besar * Langkawi * Pangkor * Tioman Nature * Bario * Cameron Highlands * Endau-Rompin National Park * Kenyir Lake * Long Pasia * Tempurung Cave Resorts * Bukit Tinggi * Genting Highlands * Datai Shopping districts * Bukit Bintang * Gurney Drive * Petaling Street Skyscrapers * Merdeka 118 * Petronas Twin Towers * The Exchange 106 * KOMTAR Penang Towers * Kuala Lumpur Tower * Kuantan 188 * Alor Setar Tower * MAHA Tower Langkawi * Taming Sari Tower * Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan Sports * Johor Circuit * National Sports Complex * Sepang International Circuit Theme parks * A' Famosa Resort * Berjaya Times Square Theme Park * Legoland Malaysia Resort * Melaka Wonderland * Sunway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque
The Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque ( ms, Masjid Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin) or the Iron Mosque ( ms, Masjid Besi) is the second principal mosque in Putrajaya, Malaysia after Putra Mosque. It is located in Putrajaya's Precinct 3, opposite the Palace of Justice and next to Islamic Complex Putrajaya, a religious authority headquarters. Construction began since April 2004 and was fully completed on August 2009. It was officially opened by the 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin on 11 June 2010. The mosque was built to cater to approximately 24,000 residents including the government servants working around the city center as well as areas within Precincts 2, 3, 4 and 18. Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque's area is twice that of Putra Mosque, which is located 2.2 kilometres north. Features The "Iron Mosque" features a district cooling system, and fans or an air conditioning system. The mosque employs "architectural wire mesh" imported from Germany and China, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Putra Mosque
The Putra Mosque ( ms, Masjid Putra) is the principal mosque of Putrajaya, Malaysia. Construction of the mosque began in 1997 and was completed two years later. It is located on Putra Square and is adjacent to man-made Putrajaya Lake. The pink-domed Putra Mosque is 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. =Photo Gallery= Masjid Putra - Main Prayer Hall.jpg, The main prayer hall. Putra Mosque Spire.jpg, The patterned dome of pink and white granite tiles is a distinctive feature. See also * Islam in Malaysia * List of tallest minarets This is a list of the tallest minarets in the world. It ranks minarets by their height. The tallest minaret in the world is the minaret of the Djamaa el Djazaïr in Algiers, Algeria which stands at 265 metres (870 ft). The tallest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Putra Square
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. In a tall flagpole in the square is the National flag of Malaysia surrounded by flags of each of its States. From the square, there are fine views of Perdana Putra, the Prime Minister's Office Building (to the north) and the Putra Mosque (to the east). Design Designed as two concentric plazas surrounded by Putra Perdana Park, the circular ceremonial area is an open hard landscape encircled by Charbaghs, which acts as a transition between the parks and the ceremonial area. Inside the Charbagh is an interplay of paths, water channels, flower beds and trees. The Square is divided into 11 segments, in the pattern of an 11-pointed star. The outer 11-pointed star represents the 11 states of Malaya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Putrajaya Wetlands Park
Putrajaya Wetlands Park ( ms, Taman Wetland) in Putrajaya, Malaysia is the largest constructed freshwater wetlands in the tropics. It is the first man-made wetland in Malaysia, which includes a Wetland Park (138 hectares) and the wetland areas (1977 hectares). Putrajaya Wetlands consists of 24 wetland cells, Wetlands Park (Taman Wetland) and the other Wetlands areas. The Wetland now is also a wildlife sanctuary which attracts a huge variety of animals to the combined terrestrial-aquatic wetland environment.http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/us/places/states-of-malaysia/putrajaya/wetland-park Several species of local marshland birds and water birds including the little egret, the little green heron and cinnamon bittern, and migratory birds form Northern Hemisphere have been spotted there. Binoculars will come in handy for bird watching. The visitors can also enjoy a leisurely walk, jog or cycle along its bicycle track. See also * List of tourist attractions in Putrajaya This i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Putrajaya Lake
The Putrajaya Lake ( ms, Tasik Putrajaya) is a lake located at the centre of Putrajaya, Malaysia, roughly 33 kilometres south of Kuala Lumpur. This 650-hectare 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. The lake and its surrounding areas form Putrajaya’s most popular resource for informal recreation as a waterfront city. The lake has an average depth of 6.60 metres and a catchment area of 50.9 square kilometres. The well-known Putra Mosque (Pink Mosque), Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque (Iron Mosque), and Millennium Monument (Malaysia) are located on its shores. Activities In 2017, the lake was one of the venues for the 29th Southeast Asian Games, when Malaysia served as host. On 26 September 2004, the F1 Powerboat World Championship was held on this lake for the first time (third time hosted by Malaysia). In 2005, Putrajaya hosted the Asian Canoeing Championships. Between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Putrajaya Landmark
The Putrajaya Landmark or Mercu Tanda Putrajaya is the first landmark in Putrajaya where the site of federal administrative centre was established here in 1995. It is located in Putra Perdana Park (which happens to be the highest point in Precinct 1 of Putrajaya, Malaysia). The Putrajaya Landmark symbolises 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. Plaza Mercu or Landmark Plaza A town square (or square, plaza, public square, city square, urban square, or ''piazza'') is an open public space, commonly found in the heart of a traditional town but not necessarily a true geometric square, used for community gatherings. ..., is landscaped with trees and water fountains. The Perdana Mall are pedestrian walkways linking the Landmark and Entrance Plaza to Cascade Plaza, Fragrant Garden, gazebos and pergolas. See also * List of tourist attractions in Putraj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Putrajaya International Convention Center
Putrajaya (), officially the Federal Territory of Putrajaya ( ms, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya), is a planned capital city which functions as the administrative capital and the judicial capital of Malaysia. The seat of the federal government of Malaysia was moved in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya because of overcrowding and congestion in the former, whilst the seat of the judiciary of Malaysia was later moved to Putrajaya in 2003. Kuala Lumpur remains as Malaysia's national capital city per the constitution and is still the seat of the head of state (Yang di-Pertuan Agong) and the national legislature (Parliament of Malaysia), as well as being the country's commercial and financial centre. The establishment of Putrajaya was the idea of the then-Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. The development of Putrajaya began in August 1995 and it was completed at an estimated cost of US$8.1 billion. On February 1, 2001, Putrajaya became Malaysia's third federal territory, after Kual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Heroes Square (Malaysia)
The National Heroes Square () is a monument and war memorial in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The memorial is located at Precinct 1 to replace the National Monument (Tugu Negara) as a venue of Warriors Day ( Hari Pahlawan).http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/bahasa/article/dataran-pahlawan-di-putrajaya-dijangka-hanya-siap-2013 The Heroes Square is laid down in a similar pattern to that of Horse Guards Parade. History Completed on 2016, it is the location of the celebration of Warriors Day every year in Malaysia in accordance with the ruling of the National Fatwa Council in 1998 and the latest in April 2009. Also, the new square held its first ever Trooping the Colour the same year. Features *Main Square *Malaysian War Memorial Pavilion ''(Pavilion Memorial Peringatan Perang)'' *Malaysian Armed Forces and Police Museum ''(Muzium Angkatan Tentera Malaysia dan Polis Diraja Malaysia)'' See also * List of tourist attractions in Putrajaya * Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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