Mandalay
Shwekyimyint Pagoda
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Shwekyimyint Pagoda
info Shwekyimyint Pagoda is located on 24th Street between 82nd and 83rd Street, a little north-east of Zegyo Market or the clock tower, this pagoda's original construction pre-dates Mandalay itself. It was founded in 1167 by Prince Minshin Saw during the Bagan period. He was the exiled son of King Alaungsithu and settled near the present site of Mandalay.
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watch_later Operation hours: 6:00 - 20:00
hourglass_full Time needed: Approximately 2 hour
The shrine is notable because it contains the original Buddha image consecrated by the prince. It also contains many other images, made of gold, silver or crystal, which were collected by later Burmese kings and removed from Mandalay Fort after it was occupied by the British. These images are generally kept under lock and key and only shown to the general public on very important religious occasions.
Shwekyimyint Buddha Image
Entrance of Shwekyimyint Pagoda
Buddha Images at the pagoda
build Year established: 1167
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place Location: Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
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