Putra Mosque
History
Named after the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, the late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, Masjid Putra or Putra Mosque is the principal mosque and one of the main landmarks in Putrajaya. Located next to Perdana Putra and facing Putrajaya Lake, construction of the mosque was completed on 1 September 1999 at a cost of RM250 million by Kumpulan Senireka Sdn. Bhd., helmed by architect Dato ’Dr. Nik Mohamad Bin Mahmood.
Urban and Architectural
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. With its 116-metre minaret and the 36-metre diameter composite dome, the Putra Mosque can accommodate up to 15,000 worshippers.
Description
The mosque’s design is a manifestation of what architecture from Isfahan, a Persian city known for its magnificent buildings especially during the Safavid Dynasty, is like.
Facing the scenic Putrajaya Lake, the Putra Mosque is arguably Putrajaya’s most distinctive landmark. A showcase of how mosque design has evolved in Malaysia, Putra Mosque’s Iconic-architecture blends traditional details from all around the Islamic civilization by combining Malaysian, Persian, North African, and Arabic architectural features. With its 116-metre minaret and the 36-metre diameter composite dome, the Putra Mosque can accommodate up to 15,000 worshippers at any given time.
BCG’s scope covered the design and construction of the mosque along with its utility and services.
Details
Location
Persiaran Persekutuan, Presint 1, 62502 Putrajaya, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya, Malaysia
Worshippers
15000
Owners
Wilayah Persekutan Putrajaya
Architect Name
Year of Build
1999
Drawings
Map
History
Named after the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, the late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, Masjid Putra or Putra Mosque is the principal mosque and one of the main landmarks in Putrajaya. Located next to Perdana Putra and facing Putrajaya Lake, construction of the mosque was completed on 1 September 1999 at a cost of RM250 million by Kumpulan Senireka Sdn. Bhd., helmed by architect Dato ’Dr. Nik Mohamad Bin Mahmood.
Urban and Architectural
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. With its 116-metre minaret and the 36-metre diameter composite dome, the Putra Mosque can accommodate up to 15,000 worshippers.
Description
The mosque’s design is a manifestation of what architecture from Isfahan, a Persian city known for its magnificent buildings especially during the Safavid Dynasty, is like.
Facing the scenic Putrajaya Lake, the Putra Mosque is arguably Putrajaya’s most distinctive landmark. A showcase of how mosque design has evolved in Malaysia, Putra Mosque’s Iconic-architecture blends traditional details from all around the Islamic civilization by combining Malaysian, Persian, North African, and Arabic architectural features. With its 116-metre minaret and the 36-metre diameter composite dome, the Putra Mosque can accommodate up to 15,000 worshippers at any given time.
BCG’s scope covered the design and construction of the mosque along with its utility and services.