Myathalun Pagoda Explained

Myathalun Pagoda
Map Type:Burma
Location:Magway, Magway Region,
Coordinates:20.1697°N 94.9172°W
Religious Affiliation:Theravada Buddhism
Country:Myanmar (Burma)

The Mya Tha Lun Pagoda (Burmese: မြသလွန်ဘုရား) is a Buddhist pagoda and the landmark of Magway which is located on the river side of the Irrawaddy.

History

According to legend, the pagoda was initially built by a wealthy man called U Baw Gyaw and his wife. It was raised from its original height of 55.5feet to a height of 87feet by King Saw Lu (1077-1084) of Bagan.[1] The pagoda faced a huge earthquake in 1847 and it was rebuilt by the mayor of Magway, Min Din Min Hla Kyaw Gaung to the present height of approximately 104feet.[2] It is famous because The Bed of Buddha is placed inside it.

References

  1. Web site: Magwe Myathalun Pagoda. Myanmar Travel Information. en-US. 13 October 2017.
  2. News: Pagodas. 1 April 2010. Beautiful Myanmar. 13 October 2017. en-US.