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Nang Sida temple is about 1500 metres south of the Vat Phou
Temple Complex. It was the focus of the ancient city of Lingapura.
Today the temple consists of an entrance platform, an entrance
hall and a collapsed tower, which were built during the 11th
century, as well as a separate small brick building referred to as
a library. The surviving walls of the temple are largely concealed
by the rubble of their own collapse. It is still possible to see the
beautiful carving that was done on the structure, however most
of the carvings are of a floral design rather than figurative.
 | | Nang Sida Temple stands within the collasped rubble
of its roof but closer examination reveals the fine
quality of the structure's decorative carving. |
 |  |  | | These three carved stones from Nang Sida Temple are decorative rather
than narrative. They are typical of the qualit of work of the 11th century
structures within the Champasak Cultural Landscape and show how
particular design elements recur in various combinations. |
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