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The Silver Pagoda is located on the south side of the Royal Palace in Chey Chumneas, Phnom Penh. [1] The official name is Wat Ubaosoth Ratanaram ( Khmer: វត្តឧបោសថរតនារាម ), also known as Wat Preah Keo Morakot (Khmer: វត្តព្រះកែវមរកត, "Temple of the Emerald-Crystal Buddha ...
24 de oct. de 2018 · Home to Cambodia’s official royal residence, the grounds of Phnom Penh’s Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda are awash with regal structures, intimate temples, collections of gifts from foreign leaders and murals that paint a picture of the country’s past.
During King Sihanouk's pre-Khmer Rouge reign, the Silver Pagoda was inlaid with more than 5,000 silver tiles and some of its outer facade was remodelled with Italian marble. There are also other structures surrounding the main building or the vihear. To the east is the statue of King Norodom sits on a white horse.
The architect of this famous wooden building constructed between 1892 and 1902 during the rule of King Norodom (1834–1904). One of the greatest kings of the Norodom dynasty was Neak Okhna. The architecture itself was inspired in part by Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok.
12 de ene. de 2024 · The Silver Pagoda (also known as Wat Preah Keo) was first built in 1892, but then it was expensively rebuilt in 1962 with a massive amount of gold, silver, and diamonds. The name of the pagoda comes from the silver floor inside, which has almost 5,000 silver tiles weighing over 5 tons.
The Silver Pagoda is located on the south side of the Royal Palace in Chey Chumneas, Phnom Penh. The official name is Wat Ubaosoth Ratanaram, also known as Wat Preah Keo Morakot which is commonly shortened to Wat Preah Keo in Khmer.
The Silver Pagoda is also known as the ‘Temple of the Emerald Buddha’ due to its emerald Buddha said to be made of baccarat crystal and it is also famous for its 90-kg solid gold Buddha. Sitting within the Royal Palace complex, this is one of Cambodia's rare places of opulence illustrating Khmer culture.
