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Putrajaya (meaning victorious son in Sanskrit), is a planned city, located south of Kuala Lumpur, that serves as the federal administrative centre of Malaysia. The seat of government was shifted in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur due to the overcrowding and congestion there. Nevertheless, Kuala Lumpur remains as Malaysia's national capital and also as the commercial and financial centre. Putrajaya was the brainchild of a former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad who was in power then. In 2001, Putrajaya was made a Federal Territory, increasing the number of federal territories to three. Kuala Lumpur and Labuan are the other two.

Named after the first Malaysian Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra the city is situated within the Multimedia Super Corridor, beside the also newly developed Cyberjaya. The development started in 1995 and today major landmarks are completed and the population is expected to grow in the relatively new city.

BACKGROUND AND PROGRESS

The vision to have a new Federal Government Administrative Centre to replace Kuala Lumpur as the administrative capital emerged in the late 1980s, during the tenure of Malaysia's 4th Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad. The new city was proposed to be located between Kuala Lumpur and the new KL International Airport (KLIA).

The Federal government negotiated with the state of Selangor on the prospect of another Federal Territory and in the mid-1990s, the Federal government paid a substantial amount of money to Selangor for approximately 11 320 acres (46 km²) of land in Prang Besar, Selangor. As a result of this land purchase, the state of Selangor now completely surrounds two Federal Territories within its borders, namely Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.

Planned as the garden and intelligent city, 38% of the area is reserved for green areas by emphasizing the enhancement of natural landscape. A network of open spaces and wide boulevards were incorporated to the plan. Construction began in August 1995 and it was Malaysia's biggest project and one of Southeast Asia's largest with estimated final cost of US$ 8.1 billion. The entire project was designed and constructed by Malaysian companies with only 10% of the materials imported.

The Asian Financial Crisis of 1997/1998 had somewhat slowed the development of Putrajaya. In 1999, 300 staffs of the Prime Minister's office were shifted to Putrajaya and the remaining government servants moved in 2005. On February 1, 2001 Tun Dr. Mahathir declared Putrajaya as a Federal Territory with the ceremony of handing over Putrajaya township from the Selangor state authorities.

In 2002, a high speed rail link called KLIA Transit was opened, linking Putrajaya to both Kuala Lumpur and KL International Airport in Sepang. However, construction of the Putrajaya Monorail which was intended to be the city's metro system, was suspended due to costs. One of the monorail suspension bridges in Putrajaya remains unused.

In 2007, the population of Putrajaya was estimated to be over 30,000, which comprised mainly government servants.

SHOPPING, LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT

Alamanda Putrajaya is the first shopping centre built in Putrajaya,Malaysia. The Alamanda Putrajaya mall, located in Precinct 1, costsabout RM 380 million (USD 100 million) to build and was first opened atthe end of August 2004. With the signing of Carrefour as the anchortenant and along with the potential 180 tenants, Alamanda catalysedcommercial activities for Putrajaya and create numerous jobopportunities.  Other anchors now include Parkson, Cold Storage, Golden Screen Cinemas Theshopping centre has a variety of shops, restaurants, bowling alleys,movie theatres and a food court illuminated by natural lighting. It isdesigned with two levels to allow even distribution and smooth flow ofshoppers within the premises.  Alamanda Putrajaya is managed by Indah Putrajaya Sdn Bhd, with retailspaces of 700,000 sq ft (65,000 m2), houses two dedicated car parkbuildings with approximately 3,000 car park bays and 36 strategicloading bays.

Putrajaya Wetlands Park in Putrajaya, Malaysia is believed to bethe largest constructed freshwater wetlands in the tropics. It has atotal area of 3.35 km². Putrajaya Wetlands consists of Wetlands Park (Taman Wetland) and the other Wetlands areas. Taman Wetland is also awildlife sanctuary which attracts a huge variety of animals to thecombined terrestrial-aquatic wetland environment. The park's lake isalso home to a pair of hippopotamus from Africa. Several speciesof local marshland birds and water birds including the Little Egret,the Little Green Heron and Cinnamon Bittern, and migratory birds from Northern Hemisphere have been spotted there. Binoculars will come inhandy for bird watching. The visitors can also enjoy a leisurely walk, jog or cycle along its bicycle track.

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

On September 26, 2004 the F1 Powerboat Championship was held on this lake for the first time (third time hosted by Malaysia).  In 2005 Putrajaya hosted the Asian Canoeing Championships.

The Melawati Palace is located in Precint 1, Putrajaya. Construction of the palace began in 1999 and was completed in 2002. It has a resort concept and serves as a retreat for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Melawati literally means guard’s tower. Istana Melawati is the second national palace of Malaysia's Yang di-Pertuan Agong in Putrajaya after the Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur. It serves as a royal retreat for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

FACILITIES Government complex Putra Mosque Ministry of Finance complex Palace of Justice (court) Putrajaya Walk School complexes Residential school Highways Bus Terminal P7 District Police HQ Fire Station Health Clinic Presint 9 Putrajaya Hospital Precint 7