Karaweik

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

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

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.

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.[2] 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. "Kandawgyi Nature Park". Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-24.

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