Although Wat Si Saket is built in Laos by Laotian, its main architecture follows Siamese Style of Buddhist Architecture, which makes it even more special. The main building is outstanding with an ornate five-tiered roof and is surrounded by a terrace. This feature, in fact, has helped itself to be protected through the Siamese attack and explains why it has not been destroyed during the war. Wat Si Saket is the only temple in Laos that survived the Siamese occupation, which destroyed much of the capital in 1828. It features over 10,000 Buddha sculptures of varying sizes and styles. The temple also has beautiful architecture and layout, with a history that dates back to 1818.
Most of these statues were sculpted between the 16th and 18th centuries. Although Wat Si Saket is built in Laos by Laotian, its main architecture follows Siamese Style of Buddhist Architecture, which makes it even more special. The main building is outstanding with an ornate five-tiered roof and is surrounded by a terrace. This feature, in fact, has helped itself to be protected through the Siamese attack and explains why it has not been destroyed during the war.
The specialty of this temple is not just about its architecture but also decoration. It is famous for thousands of ceramic and silver Buddha decoration. 6840 Buddha statues representing different stages in Buddha’s life, found in the courtyard galleries is another interesting fact.
