The Patuxai Monument was built between 1957 and 1968 as a memorial to the Laotians who fought in the struggle for independence from France. The name ‘Patuxai’ is derived from the Sanskrit words for gate and victory, and the name literally means ‘Victory Gate’. Although the Patuxai Monument bears a striking resemble to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris the French played no part in it construction or design, save perhaps for the influence they had on the culture of Laos during the period of occupation. The design for the Patuxai Monument was drafted by Laotian architect Tham Sayasthsena, and has many design features associated with Laos’s culture heritage.
The Patuxai Monument has four arches, which aligned to the cardinal points, and five stupa on top of the monument which are intended to represent either the five principles of Buddhism, or the five principles of peaceful coexistence which were codified in the Panchsheel Treaty between India and China in 1954. The most striking decorative features of the Patuxai Monument are the gilded reliefs on the underside of the arches and first floor of the monument. These contain images from Laotian mythology including the half-bird, half-woman kinnaree and Erawan, the three headed elephant.
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