Millennium Monument, Putrajaya

This attraction is in Putrajaya. For information on Putrajaya, read the AsiaExplorers Putrajaya. Your base for Putrajaya is Kuala Lumpur. Travel information for Kuala Lumpur is available at Kuala Lumpur Travel Tips. Looking for budget accommodation? Go to Budget Accommodation Guide to look for budget hotels, hostels, guesthouses and inns in Malaysia and elsewhere in the world.

Millennium Monument is a monument in Putrajaya, the first to be built there. It is a 68 metres tall column, and shaped as the hibiscus flower. The face of the column is adorned with geometric design. The Millennium Monument is located on a 25 hectare site in Precinct 2, and was constructed of solid metal.

The podium of the monument has railings with frosted glass frames depicting the history of the nation from prehistoric times to the turn of the millennium. At night, there is a beacon at the top of the monument that is visible thorughout Putrajaya.

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Millennium Monument (19 July 2009)
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