Putra Mosque
| Putra Mosque | |
|---|---|
|
Masjid Putra مسجد ڤوترا | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location |
 Putrajaya, West Malaysia, Malaysia |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni Islam |
| Year consecrated | 1997 |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Islamic, Modern, Mamluk (arch), Moorish |
| Completed | 1999 |
| Construction cost | MYR 250 million (USD 80 million) |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Dome(s) | 9 |
| Dome height (outer) | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 116 m (381 ft) |
The Putra Mosque, or Masjid Putra in Malay language, is the principal mosque of Putrajaya, Malaysia. Construction of the mosque began in 1997 and was completed two years later. It is located next to Perdana Putra which houses the Malaysian Prime Minister's office and man-made Putrajaya Lake. In front of the mosque is a large square with flagpoles flying Malaysian states' flags.
The pink-domed Putra Mosque is constructed with rose-tinted granite 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.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Putra Mosque". Tourism Malaysia. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
External links
Media related to Putra Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
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Coordinates: 2°56′9.84″N 101°41′20.58″E / 2.9360667°N 101.6890500°E