That Sikhottabong

{{Short description|Buddhist temple in Thakhek, Khammouane Province, Laos}}

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| location = Thakhek, Khammouane Province, Laos

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That Sikhottabong, also known as Sikhottabong Stupa is a Buddhist temple in Thakhek, Khammouane Province, Laos. It is contemporary to That Inhang in Savannakhet and That Phanom, built in Thailand under the Sikhottabong Kingdom. The bones of Buddha are said to be consecrated in these temples. King Nanthasene built the stupa for King Soummitham.

The temple is on the bank of the Mekong River. The festival held at this location is during the third month of the lunar calendar.{{cite web|url=http://www.laotourism.org/khammouane.htm|title=Khammouane Province|publisher=Lao Tourism Organization|accessdate=20 December 2012}}

Architecture

That Sikhottabong was refurbished in the 16th century during the reign by King Setthathirath. The stupa has four squares with each side measuring {{convert|25030|m}} long. Its base is {{convert|14.33|sqm}} and rises to a height of {{convert|29|m}}.

The pinnacle appears in the shape of a banana flower.

File:Khammouane Thakhek PhaThatSikhottabong1 tango7174.jpg

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