Ngahtatgyi Buddha Temple Explained

Ngahtatgyi Buddha Temple
Map Type:Burma
Location:Bahan Township, Yangon
Coordinates:16.8084°N 96.1626°W
Religious Affiliation:Theravada Buddhism
Country:Myanmar
Founded By:Prince Minyedeippa

Ngahtatgyi Buddha Temple (Burmese: ငါးထပ်ကြီးဘုရားကြီး) is a Buddhist temple in Bahan Township, Yangon, Burma, located off Shwegondine Road. A distinct five-tiered pagoda houses the original high Buddha image was donated by Prince Minyedeippa in 1558. A Buddha statue, on a pedestal, high and wide was erected at the temple in 1900.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.myanmars.net/myanmar-travel/myanmar-yangon/ngarhtatgyi-pagoda.htm Myanmars.net