Karaweik

The Karaweik barge is on the eastern shores of Kandawgyi Lake
Karaweik at night time

Karaweik (Burmese: ကရဝိက် ဖောင် [kəɹəweɪʔ pʰàʊɰ̃]) or Karaweik Hall is a palace on the eastern shore of Kandawgyi Lake, Yangon, Burma.

Etymology

The word karaweik comes from Pali karavika (ကရဝီက), which is a mythical bird with a melodious cry.

Design

The barge was designed by Burmese architect U Ngwe Hlaing, who based it on the Pyigyimon royal barge.[1]

Construction

Construction began in June 1972 and it was finished in October 1974.[2][3]

Structure

The barge is a two-storied construction of concrete and stucco, reinforced by iron rods, with a pyatthat-topped roof, two reception halls and a conference room.[4][unreliable source] It houses a buffet restaurant today.

References

  1. ^ Tin Mg Oo (2003). Aspects of Myanmar Culture. Yangon: Zun Pwint Publishing House. pp. 78–79.
  2. ^ "Karaweik Palace". AFAR Media. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  3. ^ Eyewitness, D. K. (2016-09-20). DK Eyewitness Myanmar (Burma). Penguin. ISBN 978-0-7440-2350-3.
  4. ^ "Kandawgyi Nature Park". Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
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