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Putrajaya "Intelligent Garden City" - Malaysia
Putrajaya, established in 1995 and subsequently made into a Federal Territory in 2001 is the new Administrative Center of the Federal Government while Kuala Lumpur still serves as Malaysia’s National and Legislative Capital and Labuan as an Offshore Financial Center.
Putrajaya City comprises of government offices, as well as commercial, residential and recreational areas and is divided into precincts. A Diplomatic Precinct was developed and today more and more foreign embassies and high commissions continue to be located there.
The city, neighboring to Cyberjaya (a cybercity) and located within the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) which is situated between Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur International Airport is a modern city and is best known as an “Intelligent Garden City”, showcases the best of Malaysian architectural design in an environmentally-friendly setting of beautifully landscaped parks and gardens enhanced by large bodies of water and wetlands. About 40% of Putrajaya is natural. The city’s development with Cyberjaya will position the MSC competitively in the international arena.
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The fastest way to get into Putrajaya is via the high speed rail link, ERL which transits in between Kuala Lumpur and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. You can get on the train from KL Sentral Station. |
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Putrajaya sits on a magnificent 4,931 hectares of land within the Multimedia Super Corridor. It is located 25 km. south of Kuala Lumpur and 20 km. north of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Being served by a network of highways, it is highly accessible from all parts of the country.
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Putrajaya shares similar weather conditions with the state of Selangor since the territory is located within and formerly part of the state.
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Hotel accommodation in the city are rated three to five star, and offer well-appointed suites, modern conference, banquet as well as recreational facilities. Most accommodations are strategically located in the city center, adjacent to shopping precincts.
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Islands / Beaches |
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Rainforest
(Lakes / Rivers / Wetlands / Caves)
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Wetland Park |
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Sports & Recreation |
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Seri Bakti Bridge |
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Seri Bestari Bridge |
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Seri Gemilang Bridge |
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Seri Perdana Bridge |
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Seri Saujana Bridge |
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Seri Setia Bridge |
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Seri Wawasan Bridge |
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Taman Rimba Alam |
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Taman Selatan |
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Taman Warisan Pertanian |
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Taman Wawasan |
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Monuments / Buildings |
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Istana Melawati |
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Prime Ministry Office |
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Putra Bridge |
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Museums / Arts & Culture / Historical |
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Leisure |
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Dataran Putra |
The Dataran Putra, being a centerpiece of Putrajaya is where the Boulevard is linked to the Perdana Putra building and Mercu Tanda.
Designed basically as two concentric plazas surrounded by Taman Putra Perdana, the circular ceremonial area is an open hard landscape encircled by Chahar Baghs, which acts as a transition between the parks and the ceremonial area. Inside the Chahar Baghs is carefully arranged interplay of paths, water channels, flower beds and trees. Beyond the Chahar Baghs is a sea of colorful local flora.
The Dataran is divided into 11 segments, in the pattern of an 11-pointed star. The outer 11-pointed star represents the 11 states of Malaya when the country gained independence in August 1957, the inner 13-pointed star is the 13 states that formed Malaysia in 1963 and the 14-pointed star includes the new addition of the Federal Territory. The progressive arrangements of the different pointed stars finally culminate in a circle in the centre of the Dataran. The circle symbolizes the ultimate goal of unity.
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Istana Melawati |
Istana Melawati is located in Precinct 1, on the north-western slope of the hill within Persiaran Persekutuan.
This is to be the royal retreat for His Majesty The Yang Di Pertuan Agong and his family, the venue for meetings with other Rulers and Yang Di Pertua Negeri as well as the venue for certain official and private functions hosted by the Yang Di Pertuan Agong.
The Istana is oriented south-west towards the general direction of the Putra Bridge - Lake area. The elevated position on the hill gives it a strong presence befitting the status of a Palace, cascading down the slope gently from the higher southern level to the lower north-western corner of the hill.
The main facade of the Istana shall address the scenic views of the Putrajaya Lake, Jambatan Seri Perdana, Seri Perdana Putrajaya, Perdana Putra Building, Masjid Putra and the Mercu Tanda in Taman Putra Perdana
From the old timber mosques of Kelantan, Melaka and Terengganu to the classical court buildings of other regional buildings in South East Asia, the square-based pyramidal roof forms a very distinctive and prominent style. Its utilization on the Istana Melawati as tower structures or security watch towers further enhances its strong architectural silhouette and character.
Another popular feature of tropical Malay architecture incorporated is the "bumbung limas" or sometimes referred to as "bumbung perabung lima" (five-ridge roof).
Befitting the status of the Istana Melawati as a Royal Palace, the roof forms are arranged on tiered levels - symbolizing the prominent status of the buildings. Decorative fascia pieces further enhance the features of the Istana.
The open-sided verandah is also featured prominently throughout the Istana Melawati, acting as a very important interface between nature and the built environment in vernacular tropical architecture. The verandahs will enable the enjoyment of scented flowers and herbs will be extensively used in the series of "Taman Indera" or Royal Pleasure Gardens of Istana Melawati.
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Prime Ministry Office |
The Perdana Putra Building at 50 metres above sea-level overlooks the Putrajaya Lake. The natural stone clad building with its green pitched roof and onion-shaped main dome, surrounded by four smaller domes forms the distinctive land mark of Putrajaya. The complex houses the offices of the:
- Prime Minister
- Deputy Prime Minister
- Ministers and Deputy Ministers in the Prime Minister's Department
- Chief Secretary to the Government
- Implementation Coordination Unit
- Science Advisor's Office
- Special Technology Unit
- Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MiGHT)
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Putra Bridge |
With a span of 435 metres, the Putra Bridge connects the Government Precinct to the Mixed Development Precinct and links Dataran Putra with the Boulevard. Architecturally, it is inspired by the design of the famous Khaju Bridge in Isfahan, Iran.
The upper level of the Bridge forms part of the Boulevard. This unique three-deck bridge provides vehicle, monorail and pedestrian access. Besides providing the link between Precinct 1 and Precinct 2 on the Core Island, it has been designed to be a special feature of Putrajaya. The piers will be developed into fine dining restaurants.
- Upper level which is at RL 35 m. forms part of the Boulevard
- Lower lever at RL 29 m. is used for service tunnel, LRT track and service road to Dataran Putra.
- Lowest level at the piers will be utilized for restaurant overlooking the water of the Lake and places for boat berthing. |
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Selera Putra |
Cosmopolitan dining in Putrajaya comes in the form of the Selera Putra food hall which is located at the Promenade, Dataran Putra in Precinct 1. The food hall which is flanked by Masjid Putra, offers a wide variety of international and local delights to tempt your palate. The food court can accomodate 800 diners at any one time.
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Putra Perdana Park |
Taman Putra Perdana is located at the highest point in Precinct 1. It is surrounded by Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah and acts as an intermediator between the natural domains to the North and the Government and Commercial domains to the South and East. The park is among the best place to enjoy a panoramic view of Putrajaya.
Among the many attractions and facilities provided in the park are:
- Putrajaya Landmark(Mercu Tanda)
- Entrance Plaza
- Terrace Garden
- Cascade Plaza
- Perdana Mall
- Fragrant Garden
- Gazebos and Wakaf |
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Seri Bakti Bridge |
The Seri Bakti is one of the main bridges spanning the protocol route. The bridge links the secondary road to the Deputy Prime Minister's Residence, connecting the Government Precinct in the north to Precinct 16 in the south.
The concept design was developed from several shorter span, with a precast pretension "Super-T" beam slab deck with spans up to 35m. The total structure length is 270 m. There are dual two lane carriageways, 2 m. median, walkway and cycle track.
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Seri Bestari Bridge |
The bridge spans the lake and the promenades, connecting Precinct 16 at the eastern side and Wisma Putra on the Core Island side.
It is a continuous structure where the piers are supported monolithically to the pilecaps. The main span is 60 m. long and two adjacent spans 35 m. each together with two 11.3 m. approaches which make the total structure length of 152.6 m. There are dual two lane carriageways, 3 m. median, walkway and cycle track. |
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Seri Gemilang Bridge |
The main link between the Core Island (Precinct 4) and Precinct 5, this bridge is located at the southern end of the boulevard. Categorised as a ceremonial bridge, the Seri Gemilang will be a landmark in Putrajaya serving as the main entrance to the Core Island from the south for motorists and pedestrians.
The bridge is made at a main span of 120 m. long and two spans 60 m. at each end making a total length of 240 m. There are dual three lane carriageways of total 10.5 m. each comprising of 3 x 3.5 m. width for the lanes. The deck level varies from RL 34 m. at abutment to RL 36.75 m. at centre of the bridge.The special features of the bridge include:
- Balusters fabricated from precast stone
- Specially designed lamp parts
- Distinctly designed towers
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Seri Perdana Bridge |
Part of the protocol route, the 370 m. long Seri Perdana Bridge is built across the lake of Putrajaya. The design is Islamic with 8 rest areas for visitors to enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the surrounding lake area that includes the Prime Minister's Office and Masjid Putra.
The bridge is made up of 7 central spans of 75 m. and 2 end spans of 55 m. There are two separate carriageways over a two twin cell box girder. In the cross section, the overall width between extreme ends of two box girder is 23 m. The foot path is flanked by railing and the roads median is lined by decorative street-lighting.
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Seri Saujana Bridge |
This bridge is the link between the Core Island (Precinct 4) and Precinct 7. Seri Saujana Bridge is strategically located at the main entrance into the Core Island from the south via the upgraded B15 road and KL-KLIA highway.
It is a new concept of the cable stayed Arch bridge. The bridge is controlled by the principal design parameters to reflect a transparent elegant and futuristic slender looking structure, with an overall single span of 300 m. and total width of 32 m.
There are dual three lane carriageways. The deck level varies from RL 35.25 m. at abutment to RL 35 m. at centre of the bridge |
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Seri Setia Bridge |
This bridge is the link between Precinct 4 on the Core Island and Precinct 19 . Its location at the south-eastern end of the boulevard makes it a landmark and the main route to the core island from the south-east.
The bridge design consist of seven spans of 30m between pier centrelines. It is dual three lane carriageways of total 10.5 m. width each and 0.5 m. width of marginal strip. The median width is 3 m. and walkway with cycle track. The following features of the bridge help embellish its beauty.
- Precast fascia panel
- Planter boxes on the median
- Railing with architectural features
- Illumination with decorative lighting
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Seri Wawasan Bridge |
This is a cable-stayed bridge which will be a landmark in Putrajaya. Being the main link between Precinct 2 at the Core Island and the residential area of Precinct 8, the Seri Wawasan will be an important link to the Mixed Development Precinct. Categorized as a 'signature bridge' the Seri Ehsan is also an important utility link between Precinct 8 and the Core Island.
The concrete bridge is a combination of cable backstays and structural steel tie back. It is a dual three lane carriageways of total 18.6 m. width each comprising 3 x 3.5 m. width lanes, 0.5 m. hard shoulder, 0.5m marginal strip. The median is 4m wide and walkway cum cycle track width is 5.1 m. giving a total width of 37.2 m. The deck level varies from RL 32 m. to 34.5 m. at the centre of the bridge.
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Taman Rimba Alam |
Taman Rimba Alam straddles Precincts 14 and 15 on the Eastern section of Putrajaya. The park is bordered by the Diplomatic Enclave and the residential developments of Precincts 14 and 15. Taman Rimba Alam is conceptualised as a showcase of urban forestry combining a sustainable tropical forest ecosystem with a metropolitan recreational park.
The attractions and facilities provided in the park are:
- Administration Building
- Nature Interpretative Centre / Forest Education Centre
- Camping ground
- Look Out Tower
- Forest Trail / Footpath
- Shelters / Viewing Platform
- Putrajaya Stable
- Mounted Police Stable |
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Taman Selatan |
Taman Selatan is situated within Precinct 20 on the southern boundary of Putrajaya. It has been developed as the green gateway from the south of Putrajaya incorporating cemeteries for Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus and Christians.
Among the many facilities provided in the park are:
- Burial grounds for Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Hindus and General religious beliefs.
- Muslim prayer hall (Musalla)
- Crematorium
- Religious Pavilions
- Staff Housing
- Administration Building
- Memorial Centre housing a Memorial Wall and Exhibition Area.
- Challenge Park |
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Taman Warisan Pertanian |
Taman Warisan Pertanian is located within the southern part of Precinct 16 of the Putrajaya development. The park is designed to showcase Malaysia's commercial agricultural development through the centuries.
Among the many attractions and facilities provided in the park are:
- Visitor's Complex housing souvenir shops, gallery café, fruits stalls etc.
- Viewing Deck
- Rubber Processing Demonstration Area
- Pepper and Coffee Processing Demostration Area
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Taman Wawasan |
Taman Wawasan is located on the Northern section of the Core Island area in Precinct 2 of the Putrajaya development. The park is bordered by the Putrajaya Lake and Canal on one side, while along the Western side is the hard edged city fabric of the Boulevard. Taman Wawasan is conceptualised as the principal Metropolitan Park.
Among the facilities and attractions provided in the park are as below:
- Bird Aviary
- Three Theme Adventure Playgrounds (Parks, Water, Forest)
- Park Promenade
- Light Beacons
- Gazebos(Wakaf) and Shelters
- Jogging Tracks
- Headlands Area |
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Wetland Park |
Putrajaya Wetland is the largest constructed freshwater wetland in the tropics. It functions as a flood control system and a natural filter system for the Putrajaya Lake. Apart from providing an expansive area for recreation and education, it forms an essential part of the eco-system.
The park comprises the Taman Wetland and the wetland areas. The wetlands are made up of 24 wetland cells built along the Chuah and Bisa rivers. Marshes and swamps were developed in the wetland cells. More than 70 species of wetland plants have been planted. Twenty-four species of indigenous fish were introduced into the wetland more than a year ago and have today adjusted to the environment and add diversity to the man made eco-system.
A good starting point to explore Putrajaya Wetlands is to visit Taman Wetland. As the gateway to the wetlands area, Taman Wetland houses a Nature Interpretation Centre and a 80 m. high look-out tower which offers a bird's eye view of Putrajaya. Within the park, there are two marked trails, a flamingo pond, picnic areas and other public amenities.
Taman Wetland has attracted a wide variety of birds and animals. Several species of local marshland birch and water birds including the Little Egret, Little Green Heron, Cinnamon Bittern and migratory birds from the northern hemisphere have been spotted there. Visitors to the park can enjoy a leisurely walk, jog or cycle along its bicycle track.
In the Nature Interpretation Centre, there is a souvenir shop, a wetlands diorama, wetlands handicraft displays, an AV room and the Wetland Cafe. The Centre as the focal point of public education and ecotourism, provides information about the wetland plant bed filtration system, conservation of wetland habitats and on the uses of wetland products.
The Putrajaya Wetlands is said to be the largest constructed freshwater wetlands in the tropics and the first of its kind in Malaysia. Where geology, hydrology and biology have created natural wetlands, the Putrajaya Wetlands, carved out from rubber and oil palm plantations, is the product of human ingenuity and technology.
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Putrajaya is located 25 km. from Kuala Lumpur and 20 km. from the modern Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Getting into the city is convenient as it is well served with comprehensive network of public transportation comprising taxi, bus as well as high speed rail link services which are linked to major road and railway networks.
The fastest way to get into Putrajaya is via the high speed rail link, ERL which transits in between Kuala Lumpur and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. You can get on the train from KL Central Station.
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Getting around the city is convenient and affordable. KL Sentral, the city's modern transportation hub, provides a comprehensive network of train, bus and taxi services.
* Buses
Bus services cover 2 areas, Intra-city and Suburban.
* Trains
Air passengers should not worry about missing their flights as ERL service is provided from the KL Sentral station to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
* Taxis
For the taxi services in Putrajaya, please contact 012-6085395 (24 hours hotline).The services are provided by Persatuan Teksi Putrajaya.
* Traffic Status In Putrajaya
This facility is to enable the portal user to check on the traffic status within Putrajaya anywhere and anytime before making a journey to this garden city.
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