The
Dataran Putra, being a centerpiece of Putrajaya is where the
Boulevard is linked to the Perdana Putra building and Mercu Tanda.
Designed basically as two concentric plazas surrounded byTaman
Putra Perdana, the circular ceremonial area is an open hard
landscape encircled byChahar Baghs, which acts as a transition
between the parks and the ceremonial area. Inside the Chahar Baghs
is carefully arranged interplay of paths, water channels, flower
beds and trees. Beyond the Chahar Baghs is a sea of colorful
local flora.
The Dataran is divided into 11 segments, in the pattern of an
11-pointed star. The outer 11-pointed star represents the 11
states of Malaya when the country gained independence in August
1957, the inner 13-pointed star the 13 states that formed Malaysia
in 1963 and the 14-pointed star includes the new addition of the
Federal Territory. The progressive arrangements of the different
pointed stars finally culminate in a circle in the centre of the
Dataran. The circle symbolizes the ultimate goal of unity
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