Vat Phabath Tai
ວັດພະບາທໄຕ້
Founded in the late fourteenth century by two monks Phra Theblangka and Phra Samantathera from Vat Kaeo Fa (Now demolished) [Tiao Khamman, Tamnan des Pagodes de Luang Prabang].
This temple overlooks the mouth of the Huei Hop River entering the Mekong River. The naga Chai Chamnong was believed to have lived on a rock here guarding entrance to the city further up river. This naga indicated his permission to build a temple at this location by revealing a large footprint of the Buddha which is today enshrined at the foot of the stairs leading down to the river. This is known as the "lower [down-river] Buddha footprint" (From which the temple is named) to distinguish from the footprint found on Mount Phousi.
The monastery has a large following in the Chinese and Vietnamese communities and the buildings, showing a range of influences, date from the 1950's. [www.orientalarchitecture.com]
This temple overlooks the mouth of the Huei Hop River entering the Mekong River. The naga Chai Chamnong was believed to have lived on a rock here guarding entrance to the city further up river. This naga indicated his permission to build a temple at this location by revealing a large footprint of the Buddha which is today enshrined at the foot of the stairs leading down to the river. This is known as the "lower [down-river] Buddha footprint" (From which the temple is named) to distinguish from the footprint found on Mount Phousi.
The monastery has a large following in the Chinese and Vietnamese communities and the buildings, showing a range of influences, date from the 1950's. [www.orientalarchitecture.com]
