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| Known as: | Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham | |||||||||
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The impressive Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham is one of Luang Prabang’s
largest and most richly decorated temples. Both its interior and
exterior are extensively adorned with black and red lacquer
decoration and gold leaf. The temple, also known as Wat Mai, meaning “new temple” was founded around 1780 by King Anurat of the Luang Prabang Kingdom. Located next to the Royal Palace, the Wat Mai was the temple used by Laos Royalty. It is one of the few temples that survived the destruction by Chinese invaders in 1887. In 1821 a veranda was added at the front and at the back of the sim. Over the following decades several other buildings were added. |
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| Province | Luang Prabang | Direction: | ||||||||
| District | Luang Prabang | |||||||||
| City | Luang Prabang | Comments: | Official Web: | |||||||
| Genre | Temple | Related links: | https://www.oriental | |||||||
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| Entry fee | na | GPS : | 19.89078, 102.13495 | |||||||
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