Taung Kalat () is a Buddhist monastery and temple complex located on
Mount Popa
Mount Popa (, ) is a dormant volcano 1518 metres (4981 feet) above sea level, and located in central Myanmar in the region of Mandalay Region, Mandalay about southeast of Bagan (Pagan) in the Pegu Range. It can be seen from the Irrawaddy Ri ...
in
Mandalay Region
Mandalay Region (, ; formerly Mandalay Division) is an administrative divisions of Myanmar, administrative division of Myanmar. It is located in the center of the country, bordering Sagaing Region and Magway Region to the west, Shan State to the ...
,
Myanmar
Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has ...
. The site is built on a tall
volcanic plug
A volcanic plug, also called a volcanic neck or lava neck, is a volcano, volcanic object created when magma hardens within a Volcanic vent, vent on an active volcano. When present, a plug can cause an extreme build-up of high gas pressure if risi ...
, and is one of several prominent ''
nat'' spiritual sites in the vicinity of nearby
Mount Popa
Mount Popa (, ) is a dormant volcano 1518 metres (4981 feet) above sea level, and located in central Myanmar in the region of Mandalay Region, Mandalay about southeast of Bagan (Pagan) in the Pegu Range. It can be seen from the Irrawaddy Ri ...
.
Description
The temple complex is located on top of a
volcanic plug
A volcanic plug, also called a volcanic neck or lava neck, is a volcano, volcanic object created when magma hardens within a Volcanic vent, vent on an active volcano. When present, a plug can cause an extreme build-up of high gas pressure if risi ...
;
this rock formation was formed by geologic activity around
Mount Popa
Mount Popa (, ) is a dormant volcano 1518 metres (4981 feet) above sea level, and located in central Myanmar in the region of Mandalay Region, Mandalay about southeast of Bagan (Pagan) in the Pegu Range. It can be seen from the Irrawaddy Ri ...
, an inactive volcano. The site is a popular pilgrimage destination, and is considered a source of ''nat'' spiritual energy. The 777
steps leading up to the monastery were once maintained by
U Khandi
U Khandi (1868 – 14 January 1949) was a Burma, Burmese hermit known for his works on Buddhist Burmese pagoda, pagodas and other religious buildings in Myanmar. U Khandi maintained the Mandalay Hill and organised many religious activities f ...
, a famous Burmese hermit.
External links
The Best photo and videos about Popa Taung Kalat
References
Buddhist temples in Myanmar
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