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Wat Phnom
Prominent Buddhist temple in Phnom Penh, Cambodia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wat Phnom (Khmer: វត្តភ្នំ, UNGEGN: Vôtt Phnum, ALA-LC: Vatt Bhnaṃ [ʋɔət pʰnom]; "Mountain Pagoda") is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Doun Penh, Phnom Penh. It is a pagoda, that symbolizes the name of Phnom Penh, and a historical site that is part of the Khmer national identity. Wat Phnom has a total height of 46 meters (150 ft).[1] The pagoda is named after Lady Penh from the story of the discovery of the five statues: four Buddha statues and one Vishnu statue.
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Wat Phnom | |
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វត្តភ្នំ | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
Status | Wat Phnom Historical Park |
Location | |
Location | Daun Penh, Phnom Penh |
Country | Cambodia |
Geographic coordinates | 11°34′34″N 104°55′23″E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Penh |
Completed | 1372 |
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