Pho Win Hill

Pho Win Hill is located on the west bank of Chindwin river and 25 kilometers west of Monywa. It is about 20 minutes walk up the hill. There are about 900 sandstone caves which contains many carved Buddha images and well preserved mural paintings. Some caves have beautiful exterior decorations. Some caves have large collections of ancient Buddha images some of which have been covered in gold leaf by local pilgrims. There are wonderful mural paintings in vivid colours representing Burmese life and Jataka stories. Pho Win Hill’s unique Buddha Images and precious paintings have been dated to between the 14th and 18th centuries. This hill is thought to be South East Asia’s richest collection of Buddhist mural paintings and images.

Beautiful entrance to one of the caves, Pho Win Hill

Buddha Image and mural paintings

Mural Paintings

The murals are still well preserved

One of the decorated caves

Caves and entrances are carved out from the rock

Some caves are filled with several Buddha Images

Fascinating wall painting illustrating the life of Lord Buddha

(Source: myanmars.net)