Silver pagoda
The pristine
and tranquil Silver Pagoda is situated on the south side of the Royal Palace
also known as Wat Preah Keo because of the rare Emerald-Crystal Buddha seated
in the grand hall. This grand Pagoda is a very prominent structure of Phnom
Penh garnering several tourists after the Angkor Wat.
What can you
find there?
Ø Several statues
and figurine of Buddha in precious metals like gold and silver.
Ø A life-size
Maitreya Buddha is adorned with approximately 9584 diamonds of various shapes
and sizes, which was crafted in the Palace workshop between 1906 to 1907. The largest diamond weighing
around 25 carats.
Ø The silver pagoda,
as the name suggests has close to 5000 silver tiles laid in to it. The exterior
façade has only a few to showcase to the visitors.
Ø The grounds of
the Pagoda are used for various religious ceremonies
Ø The remains of
Norodom Sihanouk have been preserved in one of the shrines in the temple.
Ø Several
artefacts and things worth heritage value are on display
Ø The precious
emerald crystal Buddha is encased and displayed in a tiny little box.
How to get to Silver
pagoda
The
Silver pagoda is centrally located within Phnom Penh, thus making it viable for
all modes of transport to help the tourist reach. Ranging from Tuk-Tuks, cabs
and busses all ply towards the Royal Palace.
More
information about Silver pagoda
Ø Open your shoes
and socks before entering the temple.
Working hours:
Sunday
to Saturday, 8.00am to 11.00am and 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Entry Fees : US$6.5 per
head and US$10 for two guides
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