Millennium Monument ( ms, Monumen Alaf Baru) is a national monument in
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 ...
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Malaysia which is analogous to the
Washington Monument in Washington DC, United States. It was the second national monument to be built in Putrajaya after
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 Precinc ...
. It is shaped like an obelisk with etchings denoting important periods and milestones in the nation's history. The monument is 68m tall. It stands in a 25-hectare park in Precinct 2. The monument is constructed of solid metal structures. At night, the monument serves as a beacon with strong light projected at 360 degrees and sweeping lights visible from various locations in Putrajaya. The lights also guide the cruise boats.
See also
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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 Gard ...
External links
Attraction in Putrajaya
Monuments and memorials in Malaysia
Buildings and structures in Putrajaya
Obelisks
Tourist attractions in Putrajaya
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