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.
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.