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| Vat That Luang was built on a knoll in 1818 by King Manthatourath, the
monastery comprised a viharn and two large stupas. The present viharn is in the
style featuring a peripheral nave with three naves and nine bays. Before 1975, Vat
That Luang was the center for the cremation of the highest dignitaries of the royal
family.
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