Putrajaya was founded in 1995 as the new federal administrative capital of Malaysia. Putrajaya is located in the heart of the Mulimedia Super Corridor (MSC), an area designed not only to attract high-tech companies to come to Malaysia for investment, but also with plenty of greeneries in mind. Therefore, Putrajaya is regarded as one of the modern cities in Malaysia that is well-planned in addition to being considered as an intelligent garden city. As a result, Putrajaya is sophisticated, well-developed and the most livable cities in Kuala Lumpur. Traffic congestion is hardly heard of in Putrajaya.

Putrajaya is built on cleared forest land and centered around a huge artificial lake. The city is designed to create a sense of vastness and with so much water around, great attention has been paid to building massive bridges. These include the Putra Bridge, inspired by the Khaju Bridge in Iran, and the 787-ft (240m) long Seri Gemilang Bridge.

Putrajaya – The Intelligent Garden City of Kuala Lumpur

With so much water in terms of artificial lakes around Putrajaya, it offers not only a sense of tranquility but also an excellent venue for photography enthusiasts. In fact, Putrajaya has the honor of being called the most photographed city in Malaysia. Wedding and portrait photography is especially popular here in addition to landscape photography which captures the beauty as well as the unique architecture of buildings in Putrajaya.

Tourism is big time in Putrajaya. With the many impressive buildings, lakes, bridges and greenery around in Putrajaya, tourists from all around the country are flocking here to get a glimpse of this magnificent city.

Government departments and ministries began moving here from Kuala Lumpur in 1999. These include the Prime Minister’s office, known as Perdana Putra, built in a flamboyant Malay-Palladian style, and the equally grand Palace of Justice, topped with a gigantic dome.

Putrajaya – Palace of Justice

The Putra Mosque with its 380-ft (116-m) high minaret looms over one edge of the lake and is one of the city’s most impressive buildings, blending architectural styles from Iraq, Iran, and Morocco. Other sights worth exploring include the Botanic Garden with its collection of tropical flora, and the Putrajaya Wetlands, which were constructed to help cleanse river water. Paddle-boats can be hired for trips on the wetlands and lake.

Lying on the outskirt of Putrajaya is its twin town, Cyberjaya. Conceived as a center for high-tech companies, it has been under construction for over ten years.

Needless to say, if you are traveling in Malaysia, Putrajaya is definitely a tourist destination that should be in your vacation itinerary.

Map, Location and Driving Direction to Putrajaya

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