Preah Barom Reachea Vaeng Chaktomuk
The Royal Palace in Phnom Penh is a complex of buildings and the royal home of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Its full name in Khmer language is Preah Barom Reachea Vaena Chaktomuk.Since 1866, the Kings of Cambodia have occupied the Royal Palace. There was a brief period of absence when the Khmer Rouge ravaged my country during the late 1970s.
The palace was built after King Norodom moved the royal capital from Oudong to Phnom Penh in the 19th century. The first palace to be built was designed by Neak Okhna Tepnimith Mak and it was constructed by the French Protectorate in 1866. This was also the year that King Norodom moved the Royal court from Oudong to the new Royal Palace in Phnom Penh and the city became the official capital of Cambodia the following year.
While many of the original buildings from the 19th century have since been replaced, one of the most unique surviving structures from this period is the Napolean Pavilion. It was a gift from France in 1876.
Here are a couple of the beautiful Royal Palace buildings
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| Throne Hall |
Throne Hall
The Khmer name for Throne Hall is Preah Thineang Dheva Vinnichayyeaah, which means the "Sacred Seat of Judgement." This was where the king's confidants, generals and royal official once carried out their duties. It's still used today, but for royal weddings and religious ceremonies.
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| Silver Pagoda |
The Silver Pagoda features a royal temple. It's officially called Preah Vihear Preah Keo Morakot, but it's commonly known as Wat Preah Keo. It's main building houses national treasures such as gold and jeweled Buddha statues. One is a small 17th century baccarat crystal Buddha (the " Emerald Buddha" of Cambodia) and a near life-size Maitreya Buddha encrusted with 9,584 diamonds dressed in royal regalia commissioned by King Sisowath.
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| Chan Chhaya Pavilion |
Chan Chhaya Pavilion
The Preah Thineang Chan Chhaya ("Moonlight Pavilion") is an open-air pavilion. It's a stage for Khmer classical dance. It's one of the most recognizable buildings of the Royal Palace because it's built alongside a section of the palace walls and it's easily seen from outside the palace.
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