Maha Min Htin Monastery

Coordinates: 21°57′14″N 96°05′05″E / 21.953979°N 96.084614°E / 21.953979; 96.084614
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Maha Min Htin Monastery
မဟာမင်းထင်ကျောင်း
Burma
Maha Min Htin Monastery is located in Myanmar
Maha Min Htin Monastery
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Geographic coordinates21°57′14″N 96°05′05″E / 21.953979°N 96.084614°E / 21.953979; 96.084614
Architecture
FounderPyay Prince
Completed1852; 172 years ago (1852)

Maha Min Htin Monastery (

Buddhist monastery in Mandalay, Burma. The monastery was established in 1852, donated by Maha Minhla Minkyaw U Min Htin and is located near the Mahamuni Buddha Temple.[1] It was originally built in Inwa and was moved to Mandalay in 1876.[1] Of the 426 teak columns used in the original monastery at Inwa, 143 remain. The monastery is surrounded by 3 small moats.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Hidden History: Century-Old Monasteries in Mandalay". The Irrawaddy. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2018-10-15.