Laos
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Photo: Stupa in That Luang
That Luang,
a large Stupa on a hill in the Northeast of the city, is one of
the most important religious sites in Laos. Legends claim that
in the 3rd century, emissaries of the Buddhist Indian Emperor
Asoka had built a Stupa here, containing a relic of the
Buddha. Archaeological excavations, however, could not provide
proof. Found instead were remains of a Khmer temple dating
back to the time between the 11th and the 13th centuries. The
present Stupa was constructed during the reign of King Setthathirat,
in 1566. However, it was several times damaged or destroyed, then
reconstructed.
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