Kaunghmudaw Pagoda
Notable Buddhist Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Kaunghmudaw Pagoda (Burmese: ကောင်းမှုတော် ဘုရား [káʊɰ̃ m̥ṵ dɔ́ pʰəjá]; Yaza Mani Sula Kaunghmudaw (ရာဇမဏိစူဠာ ကောင်းမှုတော်); Pali: Rājamaṇicūḷā) is a large Buddhist pagoda on the northwestern outskirts of Sagaing in central Myanmar (Burma). Modeled after the Ruwanwelisaya pagoda of Sri Lanka,[1] the Kaunghmudaw is known for its egg-shaped design, which stands out among more traditional-style, pyramid-shaped Burmese pagodas. The stupa's formal name Yaza Mani Sula signifies the enshrinement of Buddhist relics inside its relic chamber. But it is commonly known by its popular name, Kaunghmudaw (lit. 'Royal Merit-Making'). It is an important pilgrimage and tourist destination in the Sagaing area.
Yaza Mani Sula Kaunghmudaw ရာဇမဏိစူဠာ ကောင်းမှုတော် Rājamaṇicūḷā | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
Location | |
Country | Myanmar |
Geographic coordinates | 21°55′57.92″N 95°56′16.63″E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Thalun |
Completed | 23 July 1636 12 May 1648 (completed) |