Pha That Luang is a gold-covered Buddhist stupa in Ventiane

Pha That Luang (Lao for "Great Stupa") is a gold-covered Buddhist stupa in Ventiane, Laos. The Lao people say it was originally built as a Hindu temple in the 3rd century. Buddhist missionaries arrived in the area later. The temple was rebuilt in the 13th century as a Khmer temple but fell into disrepair. In the middle of the 16th century, the king at the time moved the capital to Ventiane and ordered the construction of Pha That Luang. Originally the bases were 69 meters long and 45 meters high, and surrounded by thirty smaller stupas. A Dutch East India Company envoy was particularly impressed by the gold-covered temple when he was received in the 1640s. Unfortunately, over time, thieves from Burma, China, and Siam would plunder the temple from time to time. Indochinatourguide.com is pleased to offer genuine Laos tour for you.

According to legend, which is supported by physical evidence found from the reign of King Jayavoraman VII, the original obelisk was indeed an ancient Cham construction that was built sometime between the 9th and 14th centuries.
Many artifacts have been discovered at the site including a statue of Jayavoraman VII dating from between AD 1181 and 1219, which is presently located at the northern end of the inner cloister.