Wat Langka (Khmer: វត្តលង្កា, UNGEGN: Vôtt Lôngka, ALA-LC: Vatt Langkā, IPA: [ʋɔət laŋkaː]) is a wat in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.[1] It is one of the five ancient pagodas in Phnom Penh that was built in 1422. The construction of Dum Dong as a place of refuge (as a place of refuge) for the storage of the Trinity and as a meeting place for Khmer and Sri Lankan monks. As a reminder of this gathering, this pagoda was also called Wat Lanka. Wat Langka is located southwest of the Independence Monument, Sihanouk Blvd. and St. 51.
| Wat Langka | |
|---|---|
វត្តលង្កា | |
.jpg) Main temple of Wat Langka | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| District | Chamkar Mon |
| Province | Phnom Penh |
| Location | |
| Country | Cambodia |
  Location within Cambodia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 11°33′20.69″N 104°55′38.34″E / 11.5557472°N 104.9273167°E |
Images
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Aerial View of Wat Langka and Independence Monument
References
edit- ^ "Wat Langka - Phnom Penh and around Guide". Rough Guides. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
