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Myathalun Pagoda

Coordinates: 20°10′11″N 94°55′2″E / 20.16972°N 94.91722°E / 20.16972; 94.91722
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Myathalun Pagoda
Myathalun Pagoda
Religion
AffiliationTheravada Buddhism
Location
LocationMagway, Magway Region,
CountryMyanmar (Burma)
Myathalun Pagoda is located in Myanmar
Myathalun Pagoda
Shown within Myanmar
Geographic coordinates20°10′11″N 94°55′2″E / 20.16972°N 94.91722°E / 20.16972; 94.91722

The Mya Tha Lun Pagoda (Burmese: မြသလွန်ဘုရား) is a Buddhist pagoda and the landmark of Magway which is located on the river side of the Irrawaddy.

History

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According to legend, the pagoda was initially built by a wealthy man called U Baw Gyaw and his wife. It was raised from its original height of 55.5 feet (16.9 m) to a height of 87 feet (27 m) by King Saw Lu (1077-1084) of Bagan.[1] The pagoda faced a huge earthquake in 1847 and it was rebuilt by the mayor of Magway, Min Din Min Hla Kyaw Gaung to the present height of approximately 104 feet (32 m).[2] It is famous because The Bed of Buddha is placed inside it.

References

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  1. ^ "Magwe Myathalun Pagoda". Myanmar Travel Information. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Pagodas". Beautiful Myanmar. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2017.