Putra Mosque (Masjid Putra), often called the Pink Mosque, is Putrajaya’s best-known landmark. Its rose-tinted granite dome rises beside Putrajaya Lake on Putra Square, opposite the Prime Minister’s office at Perdana Putra.
Non-Muslim visitors are welcome outside prayer times, and entry is free, making it one of the highlights of a day trip from Kuala Lumpur.
Plan your visit to Putra Mosque
- Entry: free
- Sat to Thu from 9am, Fri from 3pm (outside prayer times)
- Time needed: about 1 hour
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History of Putra Mosque
Putra Mosque was built between 1997 and 1999 as the principal mosque of Putrajaya, Malaysia’s new federal administrative centre. Construction cost around RM 250 million.
The design blends traditional Malay elements with Middle Eastern influences, and the distinctive pink-and-white granite dome is its signature feature. The mosque can hold around 15,000 worshippers.
Attractions at Putra Mosque
- Main dome: the pink-and-white patterned granite dome, best photographed from across the lake or from Putra Square.
- Main Prayer Hall: room for about 8,000 men on the ground floor and 2,000 women on the upper level, with fine Islamic decoration.
- Minaret: a slender 116-metre tower, one of the tallest in the region.
- Sahn (courtyard): a large open courtyard that extends the prayer space on busy days.
- Lakeside setting: the mosque sits on the edge of Putrajaya Lake and looks especially beautiful at sunset.
Things to Do at Putra Mosque
- Visit inside: follow the visitor route and if guides are on duty, ask them any questions about Islam and the mosque.
- Take photos: from Putra Square, the lakeside promenade and the Putra Bridge.
- Cruise Putrajaya Lake: boat trips depart near the mosque and give great views of it from the water.
- Explore Putrajaya: combine the mosque with Perdana Putra, the Putra Bridge and the city’s other landmarks on a half-day tour.
Putra Mosque – Entry Eligibility and Open Timings
- Entry: free.
- Visiting hours for non-Muslims: Saturday to Thursday 9am to 12:30pm, 2pm to 4pm and 5:30pm to 6pm; Friday 3pm to 4pm and 5:30pm to 6pm. Hours can change during Ramadan and on religious holidays.
- Dress code: dress modestly; robes are provided for visitors who need them, and women are asked to wear a hooded robe. Remove your shoes before entering the prayer hall.
Tours
- Half-day Putrajaya tour with lake cruise: on Klook
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How Long to Spend at Putra Mosque
Allow 45 minutes to 1 hour for the mosque itself, or half a day if you’re also taking a lake cruise and seeing the rest of Putrajaya.
How to Get There
Putrajaya is about 25 km south of Kuala Lumpur.
- By train: the KLIA Transit runs from KL Sentral to Putrajaya Sentral in roughly 20 minutes; from there take a Grab, taxi or local bus to Putra Square.
- By MRT: the MRT Putrajaya Line also reaches Putrajaya Sentral.
- By Grab or taxi: around 40 minutes to an hour from central KL, depending on traffic.
- On a tour: half-day Putrajaya tours from KL include the mosque, the lake and the main government landmarks.
Arriving at KLIA? Putrajaya is about 30 minutes from the airport: Book a fixed-price airport transfer straight to your hotel.
Eateries Nearby Putra Mosque
Selera Putra, a food court beneath Putra Square next to the mosque, is the most convenient place for a simple, inexpensive Malaysian meal with lake views. For more choice, the IOI City Mall and Alamanda shopping centre are a short drive away.
Other Attractions Nearby Putra Mosque
- Perdana Putra: the green-domed Prime Minister’s office, across Putra Square (exterior only).
- Palace of Justice: Malaysia’s grand courts building on the lake.
- Millennium Monument: a tall obelisk charting Malaysia’s history.
- Putrajaya City: our guide to the rest of Malaysia’s planned capital.
Before your trip
- Find hotels in Kuala Lumpur: most visitors see Putrajaya on a day trip from KL; a hotel near KL Sentral makes the KLIA Transit easy.
- Get a Malaysia eSIM before you land, for maps and ride-hailing apps.
Putra Mosque, the Pink Mosque of Putrajaya, is one of Malaysia’s most photographed buildings, with its rose granite dome rising over Putrajaya Lake. Visitors are welcome outside prayer times, with robes provided and no entry fee.
Make a day of it with the nearby Palace of Justice and our guide to Putrajaya City.
