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Mya Tha Lun Pagoda
The Mya Tha Lun Pagoda ( my, မြသလွန်ဘုရား) is a Buddhist Burmese pagoda, pagoda and the landmark of Magway, Myanmar, Magway which is located on the river side of the Irrawaddy River, Irrawaddy. History 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 to a height of by King Saw Lu (1077-1084) of Bagan. The pagoda faced a huge earthquake in 1847 and it was rebuilt by the mayor of Magway, Myanmar, Magway, Min Din Min Hla Kyaw Gaung to the present height of approximately . It is famous because The Bed of Buddha is placed inside it. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magway, Myanmar
Magway (, ) is the capital city of Magway Region (formerly Magway Division) of Myanmar, and situated on the banks of the Irrawaddy River. The Myathalun Pagodathe beauty of Magway located at the north of the city, is the landmark of Magway. Magway Region is famous for the cultivation of sesame and many kinds of nuts. It is also the second largest city of Magway Region and it is home to Magway Airport. History During British Occupation, Magway was a township of Minbu Division (or) Minbu province. Minbu Region was established with 3 districts. They are Minbu District, Thayet District and Yenangyaung District. Magway was a township of Yenangyaung District until 1974. On 2 March 1962, the military led by General Ne Win took control of Burma through a coup d'état, and the government has been under direct or indirect control by the military. A new constitution of the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma was adopted in 1974. By 1974, the name of Minbu region was changed to Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
