Karaweik

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

Karaweik (Burmese: ကရဝိက် ဖောင် [kəɹəweɪʔ pʰàʊɴ]) or Karaweik Hall is a palace on the eastern shore of Kandawgyi Lake, Yangon, Burma. The barge was designed by Burmese architect U Ngwe Hlaing, who based it on the Pyigyimon royal barge.[1] Construction began in June 1972 and it was finished in October 1974. The barge is a two-storied construction of concerete and stucco, reinforced by iron rods, with a pyatthat-topped roof, and two reception halls and a conference room.[2] It houses a buffet restaurant today.

Etymology

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

References

  1. ↑ Tin Mg Oo (2003). Aspects of Myanmar Culture (PDF). Yangon: Zun Pwint Publishing House. pp. 78–79. Retrieved 2010-09-19.
  2. ↑ "Kandawgyi Nature Park". Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-24.

Coordinates: 16°47′42.77″N 96°10′5.00″E / 16.7952139°N 96.1680556°E / 16.7952139; 96.1680556


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