Phnom Penh : Royal Palace of Cambodia

The last construction of the Royal Palace was carried out in Phnom Penh twice, the first in 1434 during the reign of King Ponhea Yat and the second in 1866 during the reign of King Norodom, and was rebuilt in 1913 during the reign of King Sisowath, until today, called the Royal Palace of Chatumuk Mongkol. The Royal Palace was built facing east, facing the Chatumuk River. The Royal Palace is considered to represent the entire nation, and all the buildings in the Royal Palace are decorated with yellow, representing Buddhism, and white, representing Brahmanism. The Royal Palace has a wall surrounding it, 1772 meters long, with the eastern wall 421 meters long, the western wall 435 meters long, the northern wall 484 meters long, and the southern wall 432 meters long. The strong stone walls, decorated with sema leaves in front, were built in 1866 - 1870 during the reign of King Norodom. The Royal Palace is built in the Bayon style with five entrances and five doors, which were built so that they do not overlap. In Bayon, the Chey Gate and the Ghost Gate are located on the east side, and the Ghost Gate is to the right of the Chey Gate. In the Royal Palace, the Chey Gate is also located on the east side, but the Ghost Gate is located on the north side. The Ghost Gate is only allowed to be used when a king dies, to carry the body to the funeral procession at the Veal Mer. The buildings in the Royal Palace were built according to traditional national architecture by the great architect Oknha Tep Nimit Mak. Many temples are beautifully designed, with multi-story roofs, golden tiles, and a central tower with a pointed top, which is a symbol of endless progress. The Temple of the Divine Judgment was built during the reign of King Sisowath in 1913 - 1917 and was inaugurated on June 16, 1919. The temple is 60 meters long, 30 meters wide, and has a pointed top 59 meters high. It is a temple for:

The coronation ceremony of the king

The tenth door ceremony

The royal funeral ceremony

The royal funeral ceremony

The royal hospitality for national and international dignitaries.

It is located in the center of Phnom Penh, near the confluence of the four major rivers called the Chatumuk River, which is a characteristic of the Khmer monarchy and is also the reason why this royal palace is called the Chatumuk Mongkol Palace.