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Vat Phou
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| Vat Phou (Wat Phou) is an ancient Khmer Hindu temple located in Champasak Province, southern Laos. The name is Lao and means 'The Temple on The Mountain'. Wat Phou is among the oldest Hindu temples in SE-Asia and has a unique location on the lower part of the Phou Kao Mountain over-looking the huge water reservoirs (barays) in front and a little further east the ancient city, the legendary Shestrapura, which dates back to the 5th century AD. |
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History and description of the site. |
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Brief description and justification for inscription on the World Heritage List. |
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A lot of various facts about the World Heritage List. |
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