The Putra
Mosque is the principal mosque of Putrajaya Wilaya, Malaysia.
Construction of the mosque began in 1997 and was completed two years later. It
is located next to the 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 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.
