Pha That Luang or Loka Chulamani Stupa, Vientiane

That Luang, Vientiane That Luang is the largest and most beautiful stupa in the Kingdom of Laos. That Luang architecture is an ancient Lao art. It is considered an ancient art of fish completely as evidence of the construction for the next generation to know that the construction 400 years ago made them understand the way of life in the Lan Xang era in the past 400 years. The story of That Luang is related to That Phanom and other stupas built by ancient Lao craftsmen. There is evidence from the same source, which is the book Urankathu or Urankanitan, which is an ancient Lao story. In the book Urankathu, it is said that That Luang is located at the place where the stone pillar of King Ashoka the Great of India is enshrined. The stone pillar which contains the relics of the Lord Buddha is called Nong Khanthae. From the archaeological evidence, the characteristics of the stone Buddha statue from the laterite foundation, it is assumed that That Luang used to be a stone pillar built around the sixth century during the Sri Kottabong Kingdom or before the ancient Khmer era. Will have the power to rule the land of Laos. Some parts of the Orangkathat book say that "Phraya Burichan", the builder of Vientiane, was told by an Indian monk that this place is a sacred place where the relics of all Buddhas are enshrined. At the time, Vientiane was a tributary of Sri Kottabong or Mrikhanakorn (old Thakhek). The general appearance is similar to a watermelon cut in half and placed on a square base. The top of the pagoda is an art form that looks like a lotus bud or a square-shaped ring with surrounding relics with pointed tops. Next down is a wall on two sides. The top of the pagoda is an art form that looks like a lotus bud or a square-shaped ring with surrounding relics with pointed tops. Next down is a two-tiered wall decorated with sema leaves similar to the walls of a castle palace. It is believed that it was built according to the ideals of an ancient Lao palace. The materials used for construction are red bricks and laterite, especially the pagoda itself, which is made of laterite. The pagoda has 3 levels. The level of the pagoda has the meaning of the ground, meaning the ground of the mind. and the mental factors that are more refined in order Step 1 Kamavacara realm, the level of traveling in sensual pleasures Step 2 Rupavacara realm, the level of traveling in form, meaning the level of mind and mental factors Step 3 Arupavacara realm, the level of traveling in immaterial objects Location: In the heart of Vientiane, Lao PDR #Laos attractions