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Putra Mosque (the Pink Mosque)
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Modern Malaysia's icon on the shores of Lake Putrajaya: a rose-granite dome quarried from Borneo, a minaret 116 metres tall, and a mirror reflection on the water that ranks among South-East Asia's favourite photographs. Non-Muslim visitors are welcome at set times.
Story & history
The Malaysian government ordered it as the landmark of its new administrative capital, and Malaysian architects fused Persian and Malay styles, specifying a rose-coloured granite dome imported specially. Inaugurated in 1999, it became a world destination pairing modern Islamic architecture with the lake's reflection in a single scene.
Getting there
Pin the site on the map or head straight there with your maps app; opening hours and access vary by season.
Quick facts
- Rose granite dome from the hills of Borneo
- Seats some 15,000 worshippers
- Beside the circle of government buildings
Visiting tip
Sunset for the finest reflection; open to visitors outside prayer hours.