Silver Pagoda is located on the south side of the Royal Palace, Phnom Penh. Previously, it was known as Wat Ubosoth Ratanaram. The official name of Preah Vihear temple Preah Keo Morakot (Khmer: Temple of the Emerald Buddha-Crystal ") which is commonly abbreviated as Wat Preah Keo Khmer.
The vihara houses many national treasures including gold and jewels of Buddha statues. Most notable is a small 17th century baccarat crystal Buddha (the "Emerald Buddha" of Cambodia) and a gold-size Maitreya Buddha decorated with 9584 diamonds, the largest weighing 25 carats. It was created in the palace workshops during 1906 and 1907, the Buddha of gold weighs 90 kg and is dressed in royal ceremony held commissioned by King Sisowath. during the pre-red Rouge reign of King Norodom Sihanouk, the Silver Pagoda has was encrusted with over 5,000 silver tiles and some of its exterior was renovated with Italian marble. However, only a small portion of these tiles are available to be viewed by the public at the entrance to the pagoda.
This is a remarkable wat (Buddhist temple) in Phnom Penh; The patterns used for various national and royal ceremonies. The cremated remains of Norodom Sihanouk are buried in the Kantha Bopha stupa located on the temple grounds.
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