Putra Mosque
The Putra Mosque (Malay: Masjid Putra) is the principal mosque of Putrajaya, Malaysia. Construction of the mosque began in 1997 and was completed two years later.
Putra Mosque | |
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Masjid Putra | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Location | |
Location | Putrajaya, Malaysia |
Shown within Peninsular Malaysia | |
Geographic coordinates | 2°56′9.84″N 101°41′20.58″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Islamic, Modern, Mamluk (arch), Moorish |
Completed | 1999 |
Construction cost | MYR 250 million |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 15,000 |
Dome(s) | 9 |
Dome height (outer) | 50 m (160 ft) |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Minaret height | 116 m (381 ft) |
It is located on Putra Square and is adjacent to man-made Putrajaya Lake.
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.[1]
Photo Gallery
- The main prayer hall.
- The patterned dome of pink and white granite tiles is a distinctive feature.
References
- "Putra Mosque". Tourism Malaysia. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
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