Wat Pha Mahathat or 'Monastery of the Stupa' is one of Luang Prabang's most impressive temples, a complex of richly gilded structures founded in 1548, though most of what we see today was rebuilt in its present form in the early 20th century. The stupa however remains and can be seen behind the main prayer halls.
The temple is approached by staircases from the main road guarded by fearsome seven-headed naga sculptures richly coloured mostly in silver; we had noted these in passing several times during our two days in Luang Prabang and knew we had to return to see more of this temple.
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Wat Pha Mahathat or 'Monastery of the Stupa' is one of Luang Prabang's most impressive temples, a complex of richly gilded structures founded in 1548, though most of what we see today was rebuilt in its present form in the early 20th century. The stupa however remains and can be seen behind the main prayer halls.
The temple is approached by staircases from the main road guarded by fearsome seven-headed naga sculptures richly coloured mostly in silver; we had noted these in passing several times during our two days in Luang Prabang and knew we had to return to see more of this temple.
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Wat Pha Mahathat or 'Monastery of the Stupa' is one of Luang Prabang's most impressive temples, a complex of richly gilded structures founded in 1548, though most of what we see today was rebuilt in its present form in the early 20th century. The stupa however remains and can be seen behind the main prayer halls.
The temple is approached by staircases from the main road guarded by fearsome seven-headed naga sculptures richly coloured mostly in silver; we had noted these in passing several times during our two days in Luang Prabang and knew we had to return to see more of this temple.
www.orientalarchitecture.com/sid/446/laos/luang-prabang/w...
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Wat Pha Mahathat or 'Monastery of the Stupa' is one of Luang Prabang's most impressive temples, a complex of richly gilded structures founded in 1548, though most of what we see today was rebuilt in its present form in the early 20th century. The stupa however remains and can be seen behind the main prayer halls.
The temple is approached by staircases from the main road guarded by fearsome seven-headed naga sculptures richly coloured mostly in silver; we had noted these in passing several times during our two days in Luang Prabang and knew we had to return to see more of this temple.
www.orientalarchitecture.com/sid/446/laos/luang-prabang/w...
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Wat Pha Mahathat or 'Monastery of the Stupa' is one of Luang Prabang's most impressive temples, a complex of richly gilded structures founded in 1548, though most of what we see today was rebuilt in its present form in the early 20th century. The stupa however remains and can be seen behind the main prayer halls.
The temple is approached by staircases from the main road guarded by fearsome seven-headed naga sculptures richly coloured mostly in silver; we had noted these in passing several times during our two days in Luang Prabang and knew we had to return to see more of this temple.
www.orientalarchitecture.com/sid/446/laos/luang-prabang/w...
Tags: Luang Prabang Laos temple Buddhist
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