Shwemawdaw Pagoda
| Shwemawdaw Pagoda | |
|---|---|
ရွှေမောဓော ဘုရား | |
Bago | |
| Country | Myanmar |
  Shown within Myanmar | |
| Geographic coordinates | 17°20′13″N 96°29′49″E / 17.3368744°N 96.496954°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 10th century |
| Height (max) | 114 m (374 ft) |
The Shwemawdaw Pagoda (
History
The Shwemawdaw Paya was originally built around the 10th century, C.E. It was destroyed several times due to earthquakes, including one in 1917 and another in
Buddha. Allegedly, the hairs were given personally to two Mon merchants named Mahasala and Kullasala by the Buddha on a trip to India. Tooth relics were also added to the pagoda in 982 and 1385. Further additions to the temple include a bell from King Dhammazedi, a crown from King Bayinnaung, and a spire umbrella from King Bodawpaya
. The current stupa, as of its most recent rebuilding, stands at 374 feet, making it the tallest in Myanmar.
Images
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Kyaikmuhdaw exterior -
Old Royal Umbrella which collapsed due to an earthquake in 1917 -
Shwemawdaw from Hintha Ghone -
Sculpture at Shwemawdaw Paya
See also
References
- ^ Zaw Winn (28 April 2008). "Shwemawdaw Pagoda welcomes in the New Year". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 8 November 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
External links
Geographic data related to Shwemawdaw Pagoda at OpenStreetMap
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shwemawdaw Paya.
