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Thingaza Monastery

Coordinates: 21°58′24″N 96°03′46″E / 21.973234°N 96.062698°E / 21.973234; 96.062698
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Monastery
မဟာမင်းထင်ကျောင်း
Religion
AffiliationTheravada Buddhism
Location
CountryMandalay, Mandalay Region, Burma
Thingaza Monastery is located in Myanmar
Thingaza Monastery
Shown within Myanmar
Geographic coordinates21°58′24″N 96°03′46″E / 21.973234°N 96.062698°E / 21.973234; 96.062698
Architecture
FounderMindon Min
Completed1861; 163 years ago (1861)

Thingaza Monastery (Burmese: သင်္ဂဇာကျောင်း) is a historic Buddhist monastery in Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay, Burma. The monastery was established donated by King Mindon Min to the Thingaza Sayadaw in 1861.[1] Thingaza Monastery is listed among the buildings being maintained by the Department of Archaeology.[2] The monastery, built with 232 teak pillars, includes a shrine hall, a donation hall, and a zetawun hall.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tourists flock to historical buildings in Mandalay". Global New Light Of Myanmar. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  2. ^ "Historic monasteries in dire state". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  3. ^ "Minister inspects maintenance of Mandalay Palace". The New Light of Myanmar. 17 October 2000.