Putrajaya

Putrajaya is a planned city and the federal administrative centre of the Malaysia capital. It was an idea that the previous Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad, came up with and became the third Federal Territory of Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur and Labuan in 2001. Putrajaya is a much modernized city that is enclaved within the Sepang District of Selangor. The city came about in the 1990s and is now home to major landmarks that have been completed.

Putrajaya houses the world’s largest roundabout, The Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah with a perimeter of 3.5 km. There are other major roads that run through Putrajaya that can be accessed by car such as the South Klang Valley Expressway that runs through the northern end of Putrjaya and connects Pulau Indah to Kajang. Within Putrajaya there are roads that serve as the main connectors such as Persiaran Persekututan, Lebuh Sentosa and Persiaran Barat.

Putrajaya is a beautiful city with vast options on open spaces. There are popular spaces such as Putrajaya Lake, Putra Square, Putrajaya Wetlands Park and Putrajaya Botanical Gardens. Putrajaya Botanical Gardens is the biggest botanical garden in Malaysia that covers over 92 hectares of land and a must visit when in Putrajaya as one can enjoy the variety of plants and trees in the park. Other attractions that one can enjoy while in Putrajaya Botanical Gardens are the hard landscaping that includes a canopy bridge, a huge sundial, covered walkways and a large boardwalk. Visitors can also enjoy boating, an interactive exhibition and tram ride while there. Of course admission into the park is free but most of the activities are charged accordingly but it would be worth it.

Putrajaya is a district that has a larger Malay population compared to other races. Here, one can enjoy the classic Malay cuisine along with the other cuisines that are made available. Apart from that, getting groceries are easy since there are numerous supermarkets in the surrounding area of Putrajaya that one can go to. Among the supermarkets are Mydin Bazar, Cold Storage Alamanda Putrajaya and Pasaraya Borong Big Bazaar.

Putrajaya is famous for many things. Since it is a federal territory of its own, there are many places one can visit while in Putrajaya. Among the most popular public buildings and monuments located in Putrajaya are the Perdana Putra (office of the Prime Minister), Palace of Justice, Istana Darul Ehsan, Heritage Square and Putrajaya International Convention Centre. Putrajaya also homes monuments such as the Millennium Monument, Putrajaya Landmark and National Heroes Square. Visitors can enjoy a bustling day and then relax in the night as they enjoy the city’s night view.

Apart from being a popular destination for tourist, the population in Putrajaya seem to be growing as well. Schools have also been growing in a vast number and quality. Since there have been demands as the population increases, there are a vast variety of options for education for families to choose from. International schools such as Nexus International School and The International Modern Arabic School are one of the many options that are in Putrajaya and in the surrounding area of Putrajaya. Apart from international schools, public schools such as SK Putrajaya Presint 5(1), Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah and SMK Putrajaya Presint 8(1) can also be considered when looking for schools.

Properties in Putrajaya are mainly freehold properties. The median price for the properties in Putrajaya stands at RM 852 k and the median price per square feet stands at RM 408. There are a total of 1,654 project listings as of now in Putrajaya. This showcases the variety of property type that home owners and investors can browse through to find the one they fancy such as Perdana Hills @ Putrajaya, Aura Residence, Duta Villa 2, Conezión Residences and The Clio Residences @ IOI Resort City

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