Difference between revisions of "Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh"
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| − | The [[vihara]] houses many [[national treasures]] such as {{Wiki|gold}} and jeweled [[Buddha statues]]. Most notable is a small 17th century baccarat {{Wiki|crystal}} [[Buddha]] (the "[[Emerald Buddha]]" of [[Cambodia]]) and a life-sized {{Wiki|gold}} [[Maitreya Buddha]] decorated with 9584 [[diamonds]], the largest of which weighs 25 carats. It was created in the palace workshops during 1906 and 1907, the {{Wiki|gold}} [[Buddha]] weighs in at 90kg and is dressed in {{Wiki|royal}} regalia commissioned by [[King]] Sisowath. During [[King]] | + | |
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| + | The''' [[Silver Pagoda]]''' is located on the [[south]] side of the {{Wiki|Royal}} Palace, {{Wiki|Phnom Penh}}. | ||
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| + | Formerly, it was known as [[Wat Ubosoth Ratanaram]]. | ||
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| + | The temple's official [[name]] is [[Preah Vihear Preah Keo Morakot]] but is commonly referred to as [[Wat Preah Keo]] in {{Wiki|Khmer}}. | ||
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| + | The [[vihara]] houses many [[national treasures]] such as {{Wiki|gold}} and jeweled [[Buddha statues]]. | ||
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| + | Most notable is a small 17th century baccarat {{Wiki|crystal}} [[Buddha]] (the "[[Emerald Buddha]]" of [[Cambodia]]) and a life-sized {{Wiki|gold}} [[Maitreya Buddha]] decorated with 9584 [[diamonds]], the largest of which weighs 25 carats. | ||
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| + | It was created in the palace workshops during 1906 and 1907, the {{Wiki|gold}} [[Buddha]] weighs in at 90kg and is dressed in {{Wiki|royal}} regalia commissioned by [[King]] [[Sisowath]]. | ||
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| + | During [[King]] [[Norodom Sihanouk's]] pre-Khmer Rouge reign, the [[Silver Pagoda]] was inlaid with more than 5,000 {{Wiki|silver}} tiles and some of its outer facade was remodelled with {{Wiki|Italian}} marble. | ||
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| + | However only a small area of these tiles are available to be viewed by the public on entering the [[pagoda]]. | ||
It is a notable wat ([[Buddhist temple]]) in {{Wiki|Phnom Penh}} and the official [[temple]] of the [[King]] of [[Cambodia]]. | It is a notable wat ([[Buddhist temple]]) in {{Wiki|Phnom Penh}} and the official [[temple]] of the [[King]] of [[Cambodia]]. | ||
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[[Category:Buddhist Pilgrimages]] | [[Category:Buddhist Pilgrimages]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:38, 4 February 2016
The Silver Pagoda is located on the south side of the Royal Palace, Phnom Penh.
Formerly, it was known as Wat Ubosoth Ratanaram.
The temple's official name is Preah Vihear Preah Keo Morakot but is commonly referred to as Wat Preah Keo in Khmer.
The vihara houses many national treasures such as gold and jeweled Buddha statues.
Most notable is a small 17th century baccarat crystal Buddha (the "Emerald Buddha" of Cambodia) and a life-sized gold Maitreya Buddha decorated with 9584 diamonds, the largest of which weighs 25 carats.
It was created in the palace workshops during 1906 and 1907, the gold Buddha weighs in at 90kg and is dressed in royal regalia commissioned by King Sisowath.
During King Norodom 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.
However only a small area of these tiles are available to be viewed by the public on entering the pagoda.
It is a notable wat (Buddhist temple) in Phnom Penh and the official temple of the King of Cambodia.
