5/5 Naylin T. 10 months ago on Google β’ 112 reviews
Located
in
the
centre
of
Taungoo
Town,
Myanmar,
Shwesandaw
Paya
is
one
of
the
grandest
pagodas
of
Taungoo,
attracting
lots
of
Buddhist
pilgrims
as
well
as
travelers
around
the
world
every
year.
The
pagoda
was
built
as
a
gilded
bell
shape
which
is
the
traditional
design
of
Buddhist
architecture
in
Myanmar.
Actually,
there
are
four
pagodas
in
Myanmar
with
the
same
name
βShwesandawβ.
The
Myanmar
legend
says
that
The
King
of
ancient
Sri
Lanka
gave
to
Bayint
Naung
eight
precious
hairs
of
Lord
Buddha.
After
that,
Bayint
Naung
kept
four
strands.
The
rest
was
divided
equally
among
his
four
brothers-
Lord
of
Martaban,
Lord
of
Pyay,
Lord
of
Taungoo
and
Lord
of
Inwa.
Min
Khaung,
the
Lord
of
Taungoo,
constructed
a
stupa
named
Shwesandaw
in
1570
to
keep
his
part.
On
the
west
of
the
stupa,
an
impressive
pavilion
is
outstanding
with
a
sitting
Buddha
image
which
was
casted
from
the
silver
and
bronze.
The
weight
of
this
statue
is
equal
to
the
one
of
the
devout
civil
servant
who
donated
it
for
Shwesandaw
pagoda.
After
his
death,
monks
have
placed
his
ashes
behind
the
statue
to
remember
the
merit.
Another
pavilion
nearby
contains
a
reclining
Buddha
surrounded
by
monastic
disciples.
Along
the
wall
is
transparent
glass
cabinet
exhibiting
religious
artifacts
and
small
statues
donated
by
the
Buddhists
and
the
faithful.
It
is
noteworthy
that
sculptures
illustrating
the
seven
Myanmar
Taungoo
kings
along
with
three
small
shrines:
Sarawati,
Shin
Upagot
and
Kuan
Yin-
a
separate
temple
was
established
to
placate
the
Chinese.
With
distinctive
historical
value
and
religious
culture
Shwesandaw
Paya
will
be
the
highlight
of
the
Taungoo
journey.
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