Putrajaya is a planned city, 25 km south of Kuala Lumpur, that serves as the federal administrative centre of Malaysia. The seat of government was shifted in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, due to overcrowding and congestion in the Kuala Lumpur area. Nevertheless, Kuala Lumpur remains Malaysia’s national capital, being the seat of the King and Parliament, as well as the country’s commercial and financial centre. Putrajaya was the brainchild of former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad. In 2001, Putrajaya became Malaysia’s third Federal Territory after Kuala Lumpur and Labuan.
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Category : Archaeology
Time Zone: (UTC+08:00)
Pincode: 62692
STD Code: 60 3
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Best Time to Visit: Throughout the year.
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How to ReachEdit
By Air : The nearest airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport. A coupon or metered budget taxi to or from KLIA will take 30 minutes and cost around RM60. Alternatively, you can take the KLIA Transit from the airport to Putrajaya station and transfer to a taxi.
By Train : For public transport the fastest choice is the KLIA Transit connecting Kuala Lumpur’s Sentral train station to its airport, which stops halfway in between at Putrajaya. Trains run every 30 minutes, take 20 minutes and the list price is RM 9.50 one-way. Putrajaya tour return tickets are no longer available.
Note: The high-speed KLIA Express is not to be confused with KLIA Transit. KLIA Express, unlike KLIA Transit, goes from the KL Sentral train station to KLIA and vice versa non-stop, which means the train just goes past by the Putrajaya train station. Do not ride KLIA Express if you’re heading for Putrajaya.
By BuS : Bus service is provided from 6:30AM until 10PM to and from Cyberjaya, Putrajaya, Serdang commuter station, Sinar Kota and Pasar Seni LRT station in Kuala Lumpur. The bus fare for one-way is around RM 3.50 and takes about 30 minutes-one hour, depends on the traffic flow. Usually, on non-working days the time the buses take to arrive at Putrajaya will be much faster, but the frequency of the buses will be accordingly reduced.The new Express network by Rapid KL links KL Sentral to Putrajaya with only RM 5 for an unlimited daily pass.All public buses from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya drop and pick up passengers from the bus terminal beside the train station (Putrajaya Sentral), which is at least 5 km from the core district.Shuttle buses to/from KL are provided by some hotels for guests, such as Shangri-la.
By Taxi : Coupon taxis from Kuala Lumpur’s KL Sentral cost a fixed RM45, but otherwise you’ll have to try out your bargaining skills – figure on RM40-50, and expect to pay more at night.
By Other : Construction of the Putrajaya Monorail has been halted until the occupancy of the Core District becomes higher.
Top HotelsAdd
Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200
Sakura Homestay Putrajaya ; Hotel Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside, Jalan P5, 62250 Putrajaya, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya, Malaysia ; Ph – 60 19-383 2880 ; Facilities – Travel Desk, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service, Air conditioning, Elevators, Laundry, Parking, 24-Hour Security.
Deluxe – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200
Mihrab Hotel Putrajaya / Hotel Mihrab Putrajaya ; Jalan Diplomatik, Diplomatik Presint, 62050 Putrajaya, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya, Malaysia ; Ph – 60 3-8893 5500 ; Facilities – Valet Parking, Banquet facilities, Doctor on call, Travel Desk, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service, Air conditioning,Baby sitting, Conference facilities, Elevators,Free airport shuttle, Laundry, Parking, 24-Hour Security.
Luxury – Rs. 2501 and above
Hotel Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside ; Jalan P5/5, Presint 5, 62200 Putrajaya, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya, Malaysia ; Ph – 60 3-8890 0000 ; Facilities – Health Club, Massage Services, Valet Parking, Banquet facilities, Doctor on call, Disco, Beauty salon,Travel Desk, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour roomservice,Airconditioning, Baby sitting, Conference facilities, Laundry, Parking, Wheel chair access, 24-Hour Security, Body Treatments.
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- Penanggah ; Taman Warisan Pertanian, Precinct 16, Putrajaya, 62150, Putrajaya, WP Putrajaya, 62150, Malaysia ; M – 60 3-8888 3025 ; Food Serve : Malaysia, Chinese
- Hameedia Restaurant ; 5, Jalan Puchong Lama, Putrajaya,, 62502, Putrajaya, WP Putrajaya, 62300, Malaysia ; M – 60 12-676 8237 ; Food Serve : Malaysia, Chinese
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- Mist Club ; Jalan Riong, Taman Bukit Pantai, 59100 Bangsar, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ; Ph/M: 60 3-2282 2018 ; Cost: N.A ; Food Serve : N.A
- Sky Bar ; Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ; Ph/M: 60 3-2332 9888 ; Cost: N.A ; Food Serve : N.A
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Putrajaya Flower & Garden Festival ; Venue: Putrajaya ; Period : June ; Details: Floria Putrajaya – Malaysia’s much awaited flower and garden festival will kick up a storm once again this year with more exciting colours and varieties of flora beyond your imagination. Themed ‘Mesmerizing Colours’, Floria Putrajaya 2014 promises an exhibition of Begonias of various species that are native to moist subtropical and tropical climates in specially designed gardens and exhibits from 14th till 22nd June 2014. This year being the 7th time this international flower and garden show is being hosted, Perbadanan Putrajaya (PPj) is geared for a bigger and better Floria Putrajaya at its new and permanent site in Precinct 4.
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