Shwedagon Pagoda - Wikipedia
The Second Anglo-Burmese War saw the British re-occupation of the Shwedagon in April 1852, only this time the stupa was to remain under their military control for 77 years, until 1929, although the people were given access to the Paya. Buddha statue looted from the pagoda in 1852. Now in the Auckland War Memorial Museum
Shwedagon Pagoda
Shwedagon Pagoda is covered with hundreds of gold plates and the top of the stupa is encrusted with 4531 diamonds; the largest of which is a 72 carat diamond. It is clearly one of the wonders of the religious world. Shwedagon Pagoda is a repository of the best in Myanmar heritage – architecture, sculpture and arts.
Shwedagon Paya - the golden temple of Myanmar - World …
Jul 12, 2018 · Shwedagon Paya covered in Bamboo scaffolding but still impressive. Located on the Singuttara Hill in Yangon (former Rangoon), Shwedagon Paya it is THE landmark of the city and the most sacred religious site for the people of Myanmar. A …
Shwedagon Pagoda
The Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the most famous pagodas in the world and it is certainly the main attraction of Yangon, Myanmar’s capital city. Locally known as Shwedagon Zedi Daw The, it sits atop of a hill and is 99 meters high. It can be seen from most places of Yangon day and night as the golden roof illuminates the city.
Shwedagon Pagoda Myanmar - The Temple Trail
The Golden Shwedagon Zedi. Continuing round on the edge of the platform, you begin your circling of the Naungdawgyi Paya (elder brother pagoda). This is a smaller gilded zedi. It is the second largest zedi on the terrace after the Shwedagon. The pagoda marks the spot that the hairs were placed when they first came to the hill.
Shwedagon Paya | Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) - Lonely Planet
At the centre of the terrace Shwedagon Paya sits on a square plinth, which stands 21ft above the clutter of the main platform and immediately sets the stupa above the lesser structures. Smaller stupas also sit on this raised platform – four large ones mark the four cardinal directions, four medium-sized ones mark the four corners of the ...
Shwedagon Pagoda Travel Guide: History, facts, photos & more
2 days ago · A welcome fit for royalty upon entrance to the Shwedagon. Say mingalabar to the massive pairs of chinthe guarding each of the four covered walkways, known as zaungdan, leading up to the Shwedagon Paya. It’s common to find these colossal lion-like creatures securing the perimeter of temples in Myanmar.
Shwedagon Paya Temple Complex, Yangon, Myanmar: …
Nov 25, 2024 · The Shwedagon Paya Temple Complex is a treasure trove of history, culture, and religion. Its construction, set against a complex socio-political backdrop, and influenced by the architectural trends of its time, reveals a lot about Myanmar’s past.
How to Visit the Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar: A Travel Guide
Dec 1, 2024 · Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar’s holiest Buddhist shrine (also called Shwedagon Paya, Golden Pagoda, Great Pagoda, Shwedagon Zedi Daw, and Shwedagon Pagoda), is thought to date back to the 6th-10th century. Still, legend has it that the structure is about 2,500 years old. Either way, it is the oldest Buddhist stupa and monument.
Shwedagon Pagoda - Yangon, Myanmar - Sacred Destinations
Gleaming in gold and decorated with diamonds, the huge Shwedagon Pagoda (also Shwe Dagon Pagoda or Shwedagon Paya) in Yangon is a spectacular work of Burmese temple architecture and is the holiest Buddhist shrine in Myanmar.