Karaweik

Karaweik Palace
ကရဝိတ်နန်းတော်
Karaweik Palace on Kandawgyi Lake
General information
TypeCultural hall, restaurant, event venue
Architectural style
Traditional Burmese architecture
LocationKandawgyi Lake, Yangon, Myanmar, Kandawgyi Lake, Nat Mauk Road, Yangon, Myanmar
Coordinates16°47′43″N 96°10′05″E / 16.7952°N 96.168°E / 16.7952; 96.168
Construction started
1972
Completed
1974; 52 years ago (1974)
ClientGovernment of Myanmar
OwnerPrivate leaseholder (since late 1990s)
Technical details
Floor area82 by 39 metres (269 ft × 128 ft)
Design and construction
Known forLandmark

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.

Construction

Construction began in June 1972 and it was finished in October 1974.

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.[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.