Wat Phan Luang sits on the east bank of the Nam Khan River, distinguished by a low, sweeping roof that reaches almost to the ground. This temple served as the residence for the Sangkharat, the supreme patriarch of Lao Buddhism during the royal era. When the king traveled from his palace, he stopped here to receive blessings from the head monk. The structure maintains a quiet dignity, reflecting the deep link between the monarchy and the monastic community in the old royal capital.
Wat Phan Luang
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