The Putra Mosque, or Masjid Putra in Malay language

Malay language

Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...

, is the principal mosque of Putrajaya

Putrajaya

Putrajaya is a planned city, located 25km 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 the overcrowding and congestion in the Kuala Lumpur areas...

, Malaysia. Construction of the mosque began in 1997 and was completed two years later. It is located next to Perdana Putra

Perdana Putra

The Perdana Putra is a building in Putrajaya, Malaysia which houses the office complex of the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Located on the main hill in Putrajaya, it has become synonymous with the executive branch of the Malaysian federal government.- History :...

 which houses the Malaysian Prime Minister's office and man-made Putrajaya Lake

Putrajaya Lake

Putrajaya Lake is located at the centre of Putrajaya city, Malaysia. This 650ha man-made lake is designed to act as a natural cooling system for the city and also for recreation, fishing, water sports and water transport....

. In front of the mosque is a large square with flagpoles flying Malaysian states' flags.