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Located in Cu Lao village, Hung Hoi commune, Vinh Loi district, the pagoda was built in 1860 and renovated in 2001. Ghositaram has the typical architecture of a Khmer pagoda, consisting of a central chamber, a vihara, an auditorium, a tower, a school, and the monks’ residence. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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The Pagoda’s roof contains several layers overlaying each other, forming a sharp top similar to that of a tower. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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Time has created an august and antiquity atmosphere in the pagoda. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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Inside the central chamber (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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Lacquered pillars with sophisticated patterns (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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Statues of scared animals at the pagoda (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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Exquisite patterns and reliefs at Ghositaram pagoda (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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A relief tells the life of Buddha (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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A gong at Ghositaram pagoda. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Ghositaram pagoda in Bac Lieu province
As a unique cultural destination in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu, Ghositaram pagoda is considered to be a museum of fine arts showcasing the talent of Khmer artists.
