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Taiktaw Monastery
Royal Buddhist monastery in Mandalay, Myanmar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taiktaw Monastery (Burmese: တိုက်တော်ကျောင်း) is a royal Buddhist monastery in Mandalay, Burma, known for its bold wooden carvings.[1] The central building was the residence of the Thathanabaing, and the posts were taken from the Amarapura Palace.[1] It was built by King Mindon Min in 1859, and was used under the Burmese monarchy as the official residence of the Thathanabaing.[1]
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Taiktaw Monastery | |
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တိုက်တော်ကျောင်း | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
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Country | Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Burma |
Geographic coordinates | 21.993230°N 96.108208°E / 21.993230; 96.108208 |
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Founder | King Mindon Min |
Completed | 1859; 165 years ago (1859) |
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Taiktaw Monastery was located close to the eastern gate into Mandalay Palace.[2]