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Wat Phnom (Wat Phnom Daun Penh), Cambodia ~ World Eyes Travel

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Wat Phnom (Wat Phnom Daun Penh), Cambodia

The Wat Phnom temple is the most significant of all the temples in Phnom Penh.

The temple has a close-knitted relationship to the capital city. This in effect is a sanctuary founded by Daun Penh (Grandma Penh)., a wealthy widow who in 1372, retrieved from the river a log with five Buddha Statues in it and ordered to elevate a piece of her property on which to build a temple to house the statues. The 27 meters (89 ft) high man –made hill became known as Wat Phnom Daun Penh.

Over the years, Wat Phnom has had numerous add-ons to the initial shrine that dwelt within the compound of this wonderful sanctuary. The most significant of which is the massive stupa that enshrines the ashes of King Ponhea Yat who in 1434, arrived and built the city of Phnom Penh. Wat Phnom has become a central attraction in the city and is a “must visit” when in Phnom Penh.



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