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Shwenandaw Monastery

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Shwenandaw Monastery (Burmese: ရ္ဝ္ဟေနန္‌းတော္‌က္ယောင္‌း; MLCTS: hrwe. nan: taw kyaung:; IPA: [ʃwènándɔ̀ tʃáun]; lit. "Golden Palace Monastery") is a historical monastery located near Mandalay Hill, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (formerly Burma). It was built by King Mindon in the 1800s. It is known for its teak carvings of Buddhist myths, which adorn its walls and roofs. The monastery is built in the traditional Burmese architectural style.

This building was the last building of the Mandalay Palace.

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