Kyauktan Ye Le Pagoda ( my, ကျောက်တန်းရေလယ်ဘုရား , formally Kyaikhmawwun Yele Pagoda () is a
Buddhist pagoda located in
Kyauktan Township
Kyauktan Township ( my, ကျောက်တန်း မြို့နယ် ) is a township of Yangon Region, located in the southern section of the region.
Prominent People from Kyauktan Township
*Dr. Than Nyein
Than Nyein ( my, သန ...
,
Yangon Region
Yangon Region(, ; formerly Rangoon Division and Yangon Division) is an administrative region of Myanmar. Located in the heart of Lower Myanmar, the division is bordered by Bago Region to the north and east, the Gulf of Martaban to the south, ...
, on a small island in Hmaw Wun Creek, a tributary of
Yangon River
The Yangon River (also known as the Rangoon River or Hlaing River) is formed by the confluence of the Pegu and Myitmaka Rivers in Myanmar. It is a marine estuary that runs from Yangon (also known as Rangoon) to the Gulf of Martaban of the Andaman ...
. The pagoda was built with many
Buddha's relics inside.
Two things are noticed, the water level never rises to cover the pagoda, and there will always be enough room for everyone who come to visit the pagoda (meaning, even the pagoda has small room for visitors somehow it is always balanced out between those who is coming & leaving).
It is approximately south of Yangon. This unusual temple was built under King
Bawgasena in the third century BCE.
The temple hosts an impressive collection of paintings, sculptures and other fine demonstrations of Burmese
Buddhist
Buddhism ( , ), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya (), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha. It originated in northern India as a -movement in the 5th century BCE, and ...
artwork and craftsmanship.
Gallery
Kyauktan Ye Le Pagoda.jpg, Pagoda
File:Ye Le Pagoda from dock.jpg, Kyauktan Ye Le (Entire Island View)
Image:YeLeBuddha.jpg, Statue of Buddha Inside Kyauktan Ye Le
Image:YeLeStatue.jpg, Thagyamin
Thagyamin ( my, သိကြားမင်း, ; from Sanskrit ''Śakra'') is the highest-ranking nat (deity) in traditional Burmese Buddhist belief. Considered as the king of Heaven, he is the Burmese adaptation of the Hindu deity Indra.
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Image:YeLeGuard.jpg, Statue Guarding Kyauktan Ye Le
Image:KevinWithYeLeMonks.jpg, Kyauktan Ye Le Monks With Tourist
See also
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Kyaik Ne Ye Lay Pagoda- another pagoda in ocean
References
{{Buddhist sites in Myanmar
Buddhist temples in Yangon