Wat Manorom
Theravadin Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang, Laos
Wat Manorom | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | Luang Prabang |
Country | Laos |
Geographic coordinates | 19°52′58″N 102°07′58″E / 19.88278°N 102.13278°E / 19.88278; 102.13278 |
Wat Manorom is a major Buddhist temple and monastery in Luang Prabang, Laos.
There are several theories as to the date of its founding; it may have been founded in 1372 or 1375 by Samsenthai, but it may also date from the reign of Laasaenthai Bouvanaat around 1492. The great bronze Buddha, 6 meters high, in the nave dates from the 1370s.
External links
- Media related to Wat Manorom at Wikimedia Commons
- Asian Historical Architecture: Wat Manorom