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Sagaing Attractions

Silver-ware workshop can be found on the way of Sagaing-Monywa high-way road in Ywa-Htaung village. Various kinds of silverware such as jewelleries, bowls, trays, boxes and buddha images are...

Shwe Mohtaw Pagoda – Sagaing

Shwe Mohtaw Pagoda Sagaing is nearby Shwe Kyat Yet Pagoda and Shwe Kyat Kya Pagoda, located across the river from Sagaing. (Source:...

Yadanar Zedi Sinmyar Shin Pagoda – Sagaing

Yadanar Zedi Sinmyar Shin Pagoda - Sagaing is situated on Shwe Bo-Monywa motor road in Sagaing. It was built by King Mohnyin of Inwa in AD 792, enshrining the five relics brought by two monks who came back from Sri Lanka. The original name was Yadana...

Umin Thonse Pagoda or 30 Caves Pagoda – Sagaing

Umin Thonse` Pagoda is situated on Sagaing Hills. Umin Thonse' means 30 Caves Pagoda. It was built by venerable monk named Padugyi Thangayaza (though the date was variously given as A.D. 687, 1005,1050,1085. 45 Buddha images sit in a crescent-shaped colonnade within the...

Kaungmudaw Pagoda – Sagaing

Kaungmudaw Pagoda, also called Yaza Mani Sula, is a huge pagoda 10km beyond the town of Sagaing in central Myanmar. It was built by King Thalun and his son in A.D 1636. The dome shaped pagoda rises up to 46 meters. At the base of the pagoda, there are 812 stone pillars, each one with a hollow and an image of a Nat in it. It was modeled after the Mahaceti Pagoda in Sri Lank. The stupa enshrined the Buddhist...

Sagaing Hill & Soon Oo Ponya Shin Pagoda

This hill has numerous pagodas, monasteries and meditation centers known as a peacefule place for Buddhist studies. It is a place one can enjoy the magnificent views over Sagaing Myanmar. The Soon Oo Ponya Shin Pagoda is located on the top of the Sagaing Hill. It is one of the oldest temples on Sagaing Hill. All the pagodas in area, it receives the first of alms offering made. It was built in 1312 by Minister Pon Nya. Pagoda Festival is held...

Tilawkaguru Cave Monastery – Sagaing

Tilawkaguru Cave monastery is one of the monasteries on the Sagaing hillside. It was a meditation caves which was built around 1672. Bright reds, yellows, blues but especially turquoise that produced richer more vivid mural paintings still can be seen in the Tilawkaguru Meditation...