Mahamuni Buddha Temple - Wikipedia
The Mahamuni Buddha Temple (Burmese: မဟာမုနိရှင်တော်မြတ်ကြီး, Burmese pronunciation: [məhà mṵnḭ pʰəjádʑí]) is a Buddhist temple and major pilgrimage site, located southwest of Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma). [1] The Mahamuni Image (lit. 'The Great Sage') is enshrined in this temple, and ...
Top 3 famous Mandalay pagodas to see - Indochina Voyages
2019年5月27日 — Although Bagan is famous for its heritage of thousand stupas, Yangon is favored as the capital city with a vast number of beautiful golden pagodas, Mandalay as the former capital is the religious heart of Myanmar with the largest number of pagodas, up to 600. But which ones are worth seeing?
Kuthodaw Pagoda - “The world’s largest book” - Renown Travel
The Kuthodaw pagoda in Mandalay comprises of a gilded pagoda, hundreds of shrines housing inscribed marble slabs and several pavilions. The pagoda is also called “the world’s largest book”, named after the 729 marble slabs inscribed with Buddhist teachings.
Mandalay Hill - Wikipedia
Mandalay Hill is known for its abundance of pagodas and monasteries, and has been a major pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists for nearly two centuries. At the top of the hill is the Sutaungpyei (literally wish-fulfilling) Pagoda. A panoramic view of Mandalay from the top of Mandalay Hill alone makes it worthwhile to attempt a climb up its ...
Mahamuni pagoda Mandalay - Mahamuni Buddha - Renown Travel
The Mahamuni pagoda or Mahamuni Buddha temple in Mandalay is one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Burma. The temple houses the Mahamuni Buddha image, the most highly revered Buddha image in the country.
Mahamuni Paya | Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) - Lonely Planet
Mahamuni Paya. Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma), Asia. Top choice in Mandalay. Every day, thousands of colourfully dressed faithful venerate Mahamuni's 13ft-tall seated buddha, a nationally celebrated image that’s popularly believed to be some 2000 years old.
Mahamuni | pagoda, Myanmar | Britannica
The Mahamuni, or Arakan, pagoda, south of the city, is often considered Mandalay’s most famous. Its brass Buddha (12 feet [3.7 metres] high), believed to be of great antiquity, is one of numerous spoils of war brought from the Arakan Coast in 1784 by King Bodawpaya.…
Mahamuni Buddha Temple - Visit Myanmar
The Mahamuni Buddha Temple (also called – Mahamuni Pagoda, Mahamuni Paya or Maha Myat Muni Pagoda ) is a very sacred Buddhist temple and major pilgrimage site located in the South West area of Mandalay city, Myanmar (Burma). Legend has it that the Mahamuni Statue housed in the temple is one of only three real likenesses to Buddha made on ...
Kuthodaw Pagoda - Visit Myanmar
Kuthodaw Pagoda (also called Maha Lawka Marazein Paya) is a Buddhist temple situated at the foot of Mandalay Hill in Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) that houses the world’s largest book. Kuthodaw was built during the 1860’s by King Mindon to …
Maha Muni Pagoda - Asia for Visitors
North of Amarapura (hence its position south of Mandalay) King Bodawpaya had a magnificent seven layered pagoda built to house the Maha Muni image, which sits on a diamond encrusted platform. The pagoda burned down in 1884, but it was …