Silver Pagoda

The Silver Pagoda is the most important architectural object that has come down to us since 1896. The temple belongs to the valuable historical buildings of Phnom Penh, which belongs to Cambodia. The founder of the Silver Pagoda is King Norodom Sihanouk, who ruled in those days.

The design has a very original and beautiful look. The material of this majestic structure is wood. But it got its name Silver for a reason, but because of the silver blocks on the floor, which are a real decoration of the interior of the Pagoda. The weight of one silver tile is about one kilogram, and there are at least 5,000 of them in total. The blocks are firmly nailed to the floor to avoid theft.

The main building of the Silver Pagoda contains the national wealth of the country. The main sculpture of the temple is the Emerald Buddha, the material for the construction of which are baccarat crystals. This statue dates back to the 17th century and is also known as the Emerald Pagoda. Near the Emerald Buddha there is an equally valuable sculpture of the same Buddha, only made of gold. It used as much as 90 kg of this precious metal. Its decoration is diamond stones, of which there are as many as 9584 pieces. The largest of them reaches as much as 25 carats. The golden Buddha is dressed in royal regalia, at the behest of the king.

There is also a Buddha here, which is made of bronze. Its weight is 80 kg. There is also a marble Buddha in the Pagoda, which was made by Burmese craftsmen. The king's throne was installed in the temple, some parts of which are cast in gold. During the coronation, 12 people were able to move this throne.

Visitors to the Silver Pagoda take off their shoes and hats before entering the middle of the room.

The Kambozhi Pagoda is an extremely beautiful, chic place where the Khmer civilization is represented at the highest level. The temple is surrounded by a six-hundred-meter-long wall, which is lavishly decorated with frescoes depicting scenes of the most important events of the Khmer state. The entrance to the majestic structure is a lattice gate. In front of the building there is a mock-up of Angkorvat, which is surrounded by a moat filled with clean water. Fish are bred here, which serve as a wonderful living decoration.

There is also a bell tower and a stupa on the territory, where the remains of King Suromarit and Queen Kossomak are kept. The stupa is lavishly decorated with carvings and various figurines. The main building of the Silver Weather is white in color and has a majestic appearance, which is accessed by a magnificent marble staircase.

A trip to this area will be a significant event in your life.