Wat Phu continued

The sloping causeway leading to the final staircase to the central sanctuary of Wat Phu

Continuing my trek to the top of Wat Phu, located in Southern Laos, the ruined naga stairway is flanked by a very large dvarapala guardian figure, swathed in orange, holding a mace and worshipped as King Kammatha, responsible for the temple's construction. The consecutive stairways lead onto six brick towers, three on each side of the steps, in a ruined state which originally contained lingas as well as an imposing seven-tiered sandstone pyramid-style terrace upon which sits the temple's central sanctuary. More from Wat Phu tomorrow.

An original and imposing dvarapala guardian statue holding a large mace

An attractively carved purification flame step that allowed worshippers entry into the temple

One of the ruined half a dozen brick towers that originally contained lingas

An impressive seven-tiered sandstone pyramid terrace, which reminded me of the central tower at Koh Ker