Vat Phou (or Vat Phu; Lao: ວັດພູ [wāt pʰúː] temple-mountain) is a ruined Khmer - Hindu temple complex with Champa influences in southern Laos and one of the oldest places of worship in Southeast Asia. It is at the base of mount Phou Khao, some 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the Mekong in Champasak province.

The Champasak cultural landscape, including the Vat Phou Temple complex, is a remarkably well-preserved planned landscape more than 1,000 years old. It was shaped to express the Hindu vision of the relationship between nature and humanity, using an axis from mountain top to river bank to lay out a geometric pattern of temples, shrines and ...

2020年1月1日 · One of the most significant and important is Vat Phou, the ruins of a Khmer Hindu temple complex, which has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Based on archaeological evidence there was a temple on the site, which is on a …

Vat Phou, located near the city Champasak in Laos, also known as Wat Phu, was built by the Khmer in the 12th century. It is said that this complex would have been the inspiration for Angkor Wat. Vat Phou in Laos is a must-visit for those interested in art, culture and history .

Perched on three artificial terraces built in the side of a plateau above the Mekong River, Wat Phu (Vat Phou) covers one and half square miles and encompasses a main sanctuary, six ancillary shrines, two "palaces," a monumental staircase with processional path, Hindu and Buddhist stone carving, and two large reservoirs.

2021年12月29日 · Vat Phou is an ancient Khmer temple in southern Laos. It was one of the major components of the Khmer Empire from 9th century. Originally a Hindu and later Buddhist pilgrimage site, it has however been occupied by multiple religions over the centuries including animism, which is reflected in Vat Phou’s architecture.

Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape comprise a ruined Khmer Hindu temple complex integrated with its natural surroundings. The whole was created within a geometric framework linking man-made works with natural phenomena, notably the summit of Phou Kao and the river Mekong.

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Vat Phou (temple-mountain in Lao) lies at the base of Phou Kao Mountain, with views of the Mekong River and Champasak Province. The ancient Khmer temple complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with intricate structures built between the 5th and 15th centuries.

Welcome to the Ban Phou-Uat google satellite map! This place is situated in Namtha, Namtha, Laos, its geographical coordinates are 20° 48' 46" North, 101° 40' 34" East and its original name (with diacritics) is Ban Phou-Uat. See Ban Phou-Uat photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Ban Phou-Uat in Laos.