Wat Langka Explained

Wat Langka
Native Name:Central Khmer: វត្តលង្កា
Map Type:Cambodia
Map Size:250
Coordinates:11.5557°N 104.9273°W
Country:Cambodia
Province:Phnom Penh
District:Chamkar Mon

Wat Langka (Central Khmer: វត្តលង្កា, UNGEGN:, ALA-LC:, in Central Khmer pronounced as /ʋɔət laŋkaː/) is a wat in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.[1] It is one of the five ancient pagodas in Phnom Penh that was built in 1422. The construction of Dum Dong as a place of refuge (as a place of refuge) for the storage of the Trinity and as a meeting place for Khmer and Sri Lankan monks. As a reminder of this gathering, this pagoda was also called Wat Lanka. Wat Langka is located southwest of the Independence Monument, Sihanouk Blvd. and St. 51.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wat Langka - Phnom Penh and around Guide. Rough Guides. 19 August 2018.