The Wat Sene Souk Haram (from the Sanskrit Sukharam) also known as the temple of 100,000 treasures, is one of many beautiful temples in Luang Prabang.
Its facade and doors are heavily gilded and every inch of space on its walls, columns and even under its roof is covered with stenciled patterns. The secondary structures in the complex, like the drum tower and subsidiary shrines are just as beautifully embellished.
The Sim with its swooping roof and gilded facade.
Pattern encrusted columns and eaves of the drum tower
Until next time…happy travels, no matter where life takes you.
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Your header photo is STUNNING! A great gallery again and the temple is so beautiful in it’s details, pattern and colors. Love the little drum tower. It’s so delicate in everything.
Thank you so much Viveka. Love that one too. Perhaps I should have gone with just that one image 🙂
Sometimes one photo is enough .. but if there is a story to tell it needs a gallery. Nothing wrong with your post or choice of photos. But the header photo is truly stunning.
Glad you think so 🙂
Stunning collection of photos!
Thank you Ese 🙂
How old are these structures? They are gorgeous.
Aren”t they? They were built in 1718, but restored heavily in 1957.
Beautiful photos full of patterns. Thank you for visiting my blog.
Thank you Melanee. Your entry was lovely, but I loved your horses even more 🙂
Stunning as usual. Colourful and exquisite. Your header is amazingly beautiful.
Thank you. I enjoyed your Segovian gallery 🙂
Awesome, It is so wonderful to see world through, your camera, And we do not have to pay for it as well.. Thank you.
Thank YOU Arjun 🙂 I hopemy journays inspire you to get to these places someday.
Ahhh this brings back memories of exploring the temple in a quiet afternoon with James a year ago. It still looks as beautiful as it was.
Luang Prabang is a special place isn’t it? We too cherish the memories of our time there Bama.
Beautiful images as usual, Madhu!
Thank you Marcia, pleasure to see you around here 🙂
You definitely captured the patterns, texture and grandeur of Wat Sene. The monk in his saffron robe adds balance and harmony. Very nice. I could spend more time at Luang Prabang. Have a great weekend.
Thank you Lynne, so could I 🙂
I love the patterns on Buddhist temples. These are especially beautiful photos, Madhu. 🙂
Thanks Cathy. Your Islamic patterns were beautiful as well 🙂
Thanks, Madhu!
Magnificent pictures, I love the drum tower .What is the purpose of the drum please?
Is it a call to worship?
Thank you Kathryn. The drum is used during special prayer times, a carryover from Hindu rituals I imagine. We heard the rhythmic pounding one evening when we were up in Phousi hill awaiting sunset.
Wish I could hear them too. Your photos are spectacular!
Just gorgeous as always Madhu! 🙂
Thank you so much Nicole 🙂
your photos of this treasure are just divine madhu … i love how you caught the row of gilded eave brackets especially … all so beautiful … my old photos are so dull by comparison … these are brimming with reverence and joy!
Oh thank you Christine! All thanks to my design background …….I get caught up in the architectural details 🙂
Fantastic, Madhu. Love the opulence of these. 🙂
Most of the temples in LP are kind of grand. I preferred an older and simpler temple called Wat Visoun though. Shall post pictures soon
Welcome back Jo, can’t wait to hear all about your trip 🙂
Exquisite patterns, and I can imagine the drum pounding out a rhythm from the tower. Thanks Madhu!
We heard the pounding from a distance one evening Gilly. Would have loved to have witnessed those prayers.
Such beautiful pictures, you’ve made us twice as excited about visiting Laos!
Thank you! You might like this post on Luang Prabang better. Are you going there soon? Shall look forward to your impressions 🙂
Lovely to see the wat again – and so beautifully photographed, Madhu. Agree with Viveka – the crop for the header is stunning.
Thank you Meredith. I preferred the ancient and simpler Wat Visoun somehow.
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Wonderful captured – a “old” drummer like me would love to visit the drum tower and try… ‘hahahaha’
You are drummer too??? You really are a dark horse….er dark duck 😀
I was drummer in a rockband when I was very young – the other lie about my age when I started because I was only 12 (the 4 other were 5-6 years older than me… 🙂
Beautiful patterns of a beautiful temple, Madhu!!!
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Thank you Marina. Enjoy your weekend 🙂
You too!!!
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The pictures do full justice to the temple of 100,000 treasures! Enriching.
Thank you Dilip 🙂
These are stunning Madhu!
Thank you Colline 🙂
Exotic, beautiful, unforgettable patterns and designs.
Appreciate your generous comments IT 🙂
I love your header photo, too, but the ones you chose for today’s challenge were also beautiful and so different from what we see in the west.
Enjoy your weekend,
janet
Absolutely stunning as always Madhu. Thanks for the lovely tour again. 🙂 *hugs*
beautiful Buddha!!
Beautiful, Madhu. The richness and the variety of patterns is almost overwhelming! What a wonderful visit.
E’ bello passare da te e vedere immagini così belle di un mondo così lontano.
We were in Luang Prabang and totally missed this 😦 Beautiful Madhu – at least I get to see it in photos!
Amazing pictures! It’s a very beautiful place and your pictures do it proper justice.
Intricate patterns – the skills and patience that birthed these are mind boggling.
This time I will stick to one Word: Beautiful!!!! I love it Madhu!
Thank you for sharing these patterns of great photos with us.
I love this kind of “asian” architecture pretty much. They have rounder shapes and this looks awesome. Great photos!
Happy Mother’s Day, Madhu. Love your photos – very ornate buildings.
nice pattern pics
amazing patterns!
Awesome shots, great post, thanks for sharing.
We are getting very anxious to explore this part of the world. You are assisting me greatly with our itinerary.
Beautiful architecture. You have captured them so wonderfully.
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I want to take the drum tower home with me!!! A gorgeous collection of sumptuous and exotic patterns Madhu!
loved the pictures:) beautiful place well captured with words:)
The way you took the drum tower pic makes it look like a tree house (the 2nd pic). Impressive place, Madhu and great shots too 🙂
Dunno if there is a word which has Stunning, Georgous, eye and soul soothing all in one..what a visually stunning post Madhu..A bIG wOW
Nicely woven blog.
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It is indeed a temple of treasures….priceless treasures that shines and dazzle with every picture in this post. A beautiful place with so much history, traditions and Artistic workmanship.
Absolutely beautiful, Madhu! You really captured the essence of this stunning wat – especially the Big Buddha which was very tricky to photograph. We were there last year and fell in love with the gilded stenciling and graceful nagas. Thanks for this elegant reminder. All the best, Terri
Beautiful photos Madhu. One of these days in a future lifetime, I will get to visit ancient worlds.
So ornate but not the slightest bit tacky – simply stunning
Beautiful patterns and very rich in texture
a stunning place.
These are such ornate, intricate patterns! Stunning!
Beautiful!
Gorgeous place, gorgeous shots.
The Sim with its swooping roof and gilded facade is my favorite. It looks like it’s from a story book. Lovely ….