MY · Putrajaya · 2.92°N 101.68°E

iron mosque

Steel mesh walls, a glass mihrab with floating verses and the Millennium Monument nearby.

Best time
Any time of year. Mornings and late afternoons are cooler on the open plazas. Avoid Friday midday prayers.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
About 30–40 minutes' drive from KL via MEX. The MRT Putrajaya Line and the KLIA Transit stop at Putrajaya Sentral, about 10 minutes away by Grab.
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≈ 24 km from KL, as the crow flies
Putrajaya, Malaysia: Access way with greenery to the Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque

Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Most people call it the Iron Mosque: Masjid Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin in Presint 3, opened in 2010 and built largely of steel, with fine architectural mesh in place of solid walls. It covers twice the area of Putra Mosque and faces the domed Palace of Justice, and the Millennium Monument is a short walk away.

Makan

  1. Medan Selera Presint 8Across Seri Wawasan Bridge, about 5 minutes' drive, for nasi kukus, gulai ayam and fish-head curry.Map ↗
  2. Selera PutraThe lakeside food court beside Putra Mosque, 2 km north.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The prayer hallLook for the 13-metre glass mihrab wall, etched with Quranic verses that seem to float in the air.Map ↗
  2. Kiblat WalkThe landscaped skyway leading to the mosque, with gardens modelled on the Alhambra.Map ↗
  3. Palace of JusticeThe domed home of the Federal Court and Court of Appeal, across the road. See it from the outside.Map ↗
  4. Millennium MonumentA 68-metre obelisk etched with milestones in Malaysian history. Its stairs climb to viewing platforms over the lake and Seri Wawasan Bridge.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Dress modestly, with arms and legs covered; women should bring a headscarf.
  • The plazas have almost no shade, so carry water and an umbrella.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.