Yadanabonmyint Monastery (), also known as the Queen Seindon Monastery (), is a historic
Buddhist
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monastery
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in
Mawlamyine
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,
Mon State
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,
Myanmar
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. The monastery was constructed under the guidance of
Seindon Mibaya
Seindon Mibaya (; 1840 – 15 May 1905), known by her royal title, Thiri Pobba Yadana Dewi (), was a Burmese royal titles, senior queen consort of Mindon Min, King Mindon during the Konbaung dynasty of Burma. Being a cousin of King Mindon, she was ...
, a fourth ranking queen of King
Mindon Min
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and architects from Mandalay. The entire construction was funded by a wealthy lady called Daw Shwe Pwint. The monastery is known for its royal craftsmanship and motifs, and was formally consecrated in 1886 when it was donated to the Rama Sayadaw.
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Buddhism in Myanmar
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Buddhist temples in Myanmar
Buildings and structures in Mon State
Religious buildings and structures completed in 1886
19th-century Buddhist temples
1886 establishments in Burma
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