Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham also was known as Wat Mai or Wat May is a Buddhist temple or wat in Luang Prabang, Laos. This temple is the largest and also one of the well-decorated temples in Luang Prabang. Wat Mai has its own significance in Laos culture when it comes to any religious or aesthetic reasons. The monastery here served the royal family for long and has been the residence of the Pra Sangkharat, it is also the highest Laotian Buddhist dignitary. It's well known for its architectural designs especially the of Wat Mai its five-tiered roof. The interesting part here is the depicts scenes from the Ramayana and the Vessantara-Jakarta, the Buddha's which you will notice around the temple. During The Laos new year celebrations, there's a lot of preparation done the image is brought in procession to the Wat Mai temple for ceremonial cleansing. It is one of those few temples that survived during the destruction by Chinese invaders in 1887. So historically as well it has a lot to explore.
The Wat Mai is located on Sisavangvong road itself right next to the Royal Palace Museum. You can reach on your foot from many of the town’s attractions here while you're in Luang Prabang or simply ride by tuk-tuk or jumbo will cost between 10,000 and 15,000 Kip resting on your bargaining skills and distance.
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10,000 Kip (US$ 1.30) per person.
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