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Wat Manophirom

Wat Manophirom

Wat Manophirom located on the bank of the Mekong River, the ancient temple was built by artisans from Vientiane. In 1904, a fire broke out and severely Kaeng Kabao Phaya Si Phuchong Mukda Nakkharat Naga Statue Mukdahan damaged the temple. The renovation was completed by 1911. The temple has interesting architecture such as a Vihara or Wihan in the Lan Xang style adorned with a stucco gate and wooden bas-relief gable. The temple houses statues of eight Buddhas carved from black ivory and Phra-ong Saen, a sacred Buddha image of Mukdahan