Bagaya Monastery
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The Bagaya Monastery (Burmese: ဘားဂရာ ကျောင်း), located in Inwa, Mandalay Region, Burma (Myanmar) is a Buddhist monastery built on the southwest of Inwa Palace. This magnificent monastery is also known as Maha Waiyan Bontha Bagaya Monastery.[1] During King Hsinbyushin's reign (1763–1776), Maha Thiri Zeya Thinkhaya, town officer of Magwe built the monastery in the Bagaya monastic establishment and dedicated to Shin Dhammabhinanda.[2] It is one of the famous tourists attractions in Burma.
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Front of the Bagaya Monastery | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | Inwa |
Country | Myanmar |
Geographic coordinates | 21.8484°N 95.9682°E / 21.8484; 95.9682 |
Architecture | |
Founder | Maha Thiri Zeya Thinkhaya |
Completed | 1593; 431 years ago (1593) |
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