| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Native Name: | Pìñṯáyá myoú |
| Official Name: | Pindaya |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map: | Burma |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Burma |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Division |
| Subdivision Type2: | Districts |
| Subdivision Name2: | Taunggyi District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Pindaya Township |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2: | Buddhism |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 20.95°N 96.6667°W |
| Timezone: | MST |
| Utc Offset: | +6.30 |
Pindaya (Burmese: ပင်းတယမြို့ Pìñṯáyá myoú) is a town in the Shan State of Burma. It is located in the west of the state in Pindaya Township in Taunggyi District. Mainly famous for its limestone caves called Pindaya Caves where thousands of Buddha images have been consecrated for worship over the centuries, it is also one of the towns that host an itinerant market every fifth day.[1]
According to local legend, the term Pindaya is a corruption of the word Pinguya, which translates to Taken the Spider in Burmese. The name arose from the legend that there was once a large spider which resided in the caves and it had captured a local princess. The princess was rescued when the giant spider was slain by a prince using a bow and arrow. When the spider was killed, the prince was said to have exclaimed that he had taken the spider, that is to kill it. Thus, the exclamation became the name of the region, and from it Pindaya received its name.
The Pindaya Caves, a mild 45 minute walk away from the town, are the most famous attraction the town has to offer. Another lesser known attraction is the PlanBee Beekeeping Center.[2] Visitors can test and buy pure organically made local honey and other bee products while enjoying a cup of coffee and the gorgeous view of Pone Taloke Lake.