MY · Putrajaya · 2.94°N 101.69°E

putra mosque

Pink granite, a patterned dome and lake views around Dataran Putra.

Best time
Any time of year. Mornings and late afternoons are cooler on the square, and the stone glows pink in the late light. Avoid Friday midday, when the mosque fills for Friday 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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≈ 22 km from KL, as the crow flies
Putra Mosque, Malaysia

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Putrajaya's main mosque, finished in 1999, stands on Dataran Putra at the edge of the lake, built of rose-tinted granite under a pink dome. Visitors are welcome outside prayer times, and the square, the lake cruise and a lakeside food court are all a few minutes' walk away.

Makan

  1. Selera PutraThe food court at lake level beside the mosque, with Malay rice and noodle stalls and a view of the water.Map ↗
  2. Medan Selera Presint 8A short drive across Seri Wawasan Bridge, for nasi kukus, bihun sup utara and fish-head curry.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The mosqueVisitors go in through their own entrance, where robes are lent, and can see the courtyard and prayer hall from the visitor areas.Map ↗
  2. Dataran PutraThe big round square in front, with Perdana Putra, the prime minister's office, at the far end.Map ↗
  3. Cruise Tasik PutrajayaBoats leave from Jeti Putra by Putra Bridge for a loop of the lake, past the bridges and government buildings.Map ↗
  4. Putra BridgeThe bridge beside the mosque, modelled on Isfahan's Khaju Bridge, with a promenade along the water below.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Dress modestly; robes and headscarves are lent at the visitor entrance.
  • Pair it with the Iron Mosque, 2 km south, to see Putrajaya's two very different mosques in one morning.

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