Vat Mahathat
ວັດມະຫາທາດ
The "Monastery of the Great Stupa" together the large Lan Na style stupa itself was founded by King Setthathirat in 1548 (Whilst he was ruling from Chiang Mai). The temple is closely associated with the Front Palace and after a great storm in April 1900 destroyed the original sim it was subsequently rebuilt by the Oupalat or Viceroy of the Front Palace Chao Maha Boun Khoung.
The large black stupa behind the sim was built by King Setthathirat in honour of his mother [Ancient Luang Prabang & Laos]. The mosaic covered stupa in front of the sim contains the ashes of Prince Phetsarath whilst alongside are unmarked stupas for Prince Souvanna Phouma and Prince Souphanouvong, three sons of Chao Maha Boun Khoung who played important roles in Laos post-World War II [See An Independent Laos]
The large black stupa behind the sim was built by King Setthathirat in honour of his mother [Ancient Luang Prabang & Laos]. The mosaic covered stupa in front of the sim contains the ashes of Prince Phetsarath whilst alongside are unmarked stupas for Prince Souvanna Phouma and Prince Souphanouvong, three sons of Chao Maha Boun Khoung who played important roles in Laos post-World War II [See An Independent Laos]
