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Putra Jaya Travel Guide
Dubbed as Malaysia's first "Intelligent Garden City," Putrajaya assumes the role of a model city, the nerve center of the state and the ideal metropolis to live, work do business and play. Formerly known as Prang Besar, the city is named after the first Malaysian Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra: "putra" means princess while "jaya" means success. The city is positioned for success as massive development in information technology happens in Cyberjaya nestled within the Multimedia Super Corridor west of Putrajaya.
Though Putrajaya may seem to be devoted to IT and advanced engineering concepts, many of its mammoth structures-which have a decidedly Islamic influence-are temples (Masjid Besi and Masjid Putra) and several government offices (Perdana Putra, Wisma Putra, Istana Darul Ehsan and Melawati) which are administrative in function. The residence of the royal family, however, still remains in Kuala Lumpur.
Currently, condominiums are being built around the area to accommodate the growing work force who will man the government offices and IT departments. As a carefully master-planned community, Putra Jaya will not have the chaos of other urban areas. As such, a stroll along the elevated Taman Putra Perdana or a cruise and the man-made Putrajaya Lake by means of a gondola-like perahu boat will remain as quiet and leisurely activities.
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