The Silver Pagoda, Cambodia

The Silver Pagoda, Cambodia

The Silver Pagoda (Wat Preah Keo) is a royal temple located in the Royal Palace complex in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Famous for its floor made of over 5,000 silver tiles weighing more than 6 tonnes, it houses priceless treasures, including a 17th-century Emerald Buddha and a diamond-encrusted gold Maitreya Buddha.  

The Silver Pagoda as it stands today is the outcome of two major construction phases. The original structure was built in 1892 during the reign of King Norodom as a wooden building designed to enshrine the ashes of the Cambodian royal family and to host Buddhist ceremonies attended by royalty. Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the compound expanded to include other significant structures such as stupas, shrines, a library, and a gallery adorned with elaborate murals. In 1962, during King Norodom Sihanouk’s rule, the present concrete and marble version of the pagoda replaced the original, and the iconic solid silver floor tiles were installed, lending the temple its popular name.
You can reach The Silver Pagoda from different ways like there are direct flights, direct trains as well as direct buses services available for The Silver Pagoda.
 Phnom Penh Airport (PNH) is the most  popular Airlines connecting The Sillver Pagoda from main cities of combodia.
BY Air : To visit the Silver Pagoda by air, you will fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in New Delhi to Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH). Flight durations range from (9.5) to (16) hours with at least one layover, and ticket prices generally start between ₹30,000 to ₹35,000 round-trip  a valid passport and a Cambodian visa to enter Cambodia. Tourist and business visas are valid for one month from the date of entry into Cambodia. Cambodia offers on-line visa processing.
BY Train : To reach the Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh by train, take the Royal Railway Cambodia Airport Shuttle from the Phnom Penh International Airport directly to Phnom Penh Railway Station.
There are numerous type of food options when you visit The Silver Pagoda  and few of them are:-
Samlor korkor.
Nom banh chok: Khmer noodles.
Amok.Bai sach chrouk: Pork and rice.
Kari sach moan: Chicken red curry.
Bok trop pgnon: Pounded eggplant dip.
Kha sach ko: Beef stewed in palm sugar.
Prahok ktis: Creamy prahok dip.
There are 100s of hotel and homestays available for a comfortable accomodation in The Silver Pagoda   and few of the top hotels with great deals are available at The Silver Pagoda  are:
 Palace Gate Hotel & Resort, PAVILION,Palace Gate Hotel & Residence,Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh