Wat Manorom

Wat Manorom Sattharam (Lao: ວັດ ມະ ໂນ ລົມ - Wat Wat Mano Manolom or, as the locals say ) is a Buddhist temple in Luang Phrabang in Laos.

Location

Wat Manorom is located just outside the old city walls to the south of the city of Luang Phrabang. Many researchers agree that the temple is in a place where was formerly one of the earliest Buddhist missionary stations of the Khmer in the area.

Architectural History

The founding history of Wat Manorom is so far unclear, can be specified as various data:

It was certainly an important temple, for he harbored 1502-1513 the image of Phra Bang, the protector of the city of Luang Phrabang before it was taken to Wat Wasunalat.

Attractions

Wat Manorom was recently reconstructed. Main attraction is the large Buddha image in the nave of the temple complex. The statue comes with security from the reign of King Samsaenthai and was poured into the 1370s. Her style is more reminiscent of the Sukhothai style as the Khmer, who had actually been the dominant Buddhist direction. This form was later the basis of the Lao style Buddha sculptures. The statue is about 6 feet high and some parts of the bronze is about 15 centimeters thick. It was heavily damaged against the French colonial forces during the invasion of south China's Ho in 1887 and in the battles of the Siamese ( the later masters of Luang Phrabang ). Both arms were removed to the forearm and should be managed to France, but sank the boat with the loot on the Mekong.

In 1972, the arms were reattached during the reconstruction of cement and the rescued forearm lies at the feet of the statue.