Mandalay
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One of King Bodawpaya's sons conveyed this Buddha statue across the Rakhine Yoma from Mrauk-U to Mandalay . Firstly, the pagoda was located at the old capital Amarapura, but it had been moved to Mandalay after fire broke out in 1884. The original image was made out of alloy but fine foils of gold were gilded on and it now weighs over a ton. The golden crown of the image is decorated with diamonds, jade, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. |
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King Mindon gained merit by having this huge Buddha Image carved out of a single boulder of white marble from Sagyin hills. The King built this pagoda as a replica of the Ananda Pagoda. |
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Pa Hto Daw Gyi ( Mingun ) |
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Mandalay Palace It became known as the Golden Palace although it was built of teak wood on brick platform, albeit gilded with gold and vermillion. All buildings including the court house, fortified high walls with parapets, the moat, water systems, roads, gardens with shady tamarind trees, recreational parks, swimming pools, the mint, security posts with infantry, cavalry and devotional halls were exquisitely planned and built to minute more +. Construction lasted for five years, from 1857 to 1861. The artistic workmanship and handicrafts portrayed the glory of the golden age of the days bone by is still awesome and exciting. In the centre of the palace grounds is a meticulously true square, and the surrounding city was also laid out in squares. The moat was filled by water from a muddy canal but surprisingly the reddish water turned crystal clear. This moat water was potable and is free from lime content. It also served a double purpose as a good protection from enemy assault. The reflection of Mandalay in the eastern moat was a beautiful scene. The beautiful palace and many other buildings were destroyed by fire, but have been reconstructed in brick masonry from photographic records, plans and drawings. |
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Thabyedan Fort |
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Mya Nan San Kyaw Golden Palace |
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In 1951 the Myatheindan Sayadaw (chief abbot) constructed a two-storey brick building to house 500 Buddha images and 5,000 sets of pe-sa, or palm-leaf manuscripts. The government carried out reconstruction work on the monastery between 1993 and 1996. The Bagayar monastery is now mainly a museum housing interesting collections of Buddha images and palm-leaf manuscripts. |
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Atumashi Kyaung |
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Shwe In Bin Kyaung This large and graceful wooden monastery was built by a pair of wealthy Chinese merchants in 1895. The wood carvings along the balustrades and roof cornices are of exquisite quality. It is one of the most beautiful monasteries in Mandalay. |
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Maha Aung Myae Bonzan Monastery( Oke Kyaung ) Unfortunately it was not earthquake proof and was badly damaged in the quake of 1838. It was restored in 1873. |
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Myanmar Traditional Folk Arts Museum |
Mandalay Hill
The hill is a natural focus for the city, and only place with a panoramic view over the city and surrounding plain. Most people start their visit Mandalay with the hill. The hermit monk, U Khanti, is credited with inspiring the construction of many of the complexes on and around the hill. From the south two covered stairways rise up the hill and meet about halfway up. Another path climbs more steeply from the west. It is an enjoyable climb, with plenty of places to stop for a rest. Shoes are not allowed to be worn on the walkways.

Maha Muni Pagoda
Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda



Bargaya Monastery 




Mandalay Palace Cultural Museum 

