Htupayon Pagoda, Mrauk U
Appearance
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Buddhist stupa
Not to be confused with Htupayon Pagoda in Sagaing.
Htupayon Pagoda of Mrauk U | |
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မြောက်ဦး ထူပါရုံ ဘုရား | |
Religion | |
Theravada Buddhism | |
Region | Rakhine State |
Status | active |
Location | |
Location | Mrauk U, Rakhine State |
Country | Myanmar |
Architecture | |
Founder | Min Ran Aung |
Groundbreaking | 1494 |
The Htupayon Pagoda (
Arakanese kings who visited its precincts after the coronation ceremony to take an oath for the well being of the country during their reign.[2]
References
Bibliography
- Gutman, Pamela (2001). Burma's Lost Kingdoms: Splendours of Arakan. Bangkok: Orchid Press. ISBN 974-8304-98-1.
- Sandamala Linkara, Ashin (1997–1999) [1931]. Rakhine Yazawinthit Kyan (in Burmese). Vol. 1–2. Yangon: Tetlan Sarpay.