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It lies at the confluence of Neyinzaya and Myittha Rivers in Kalemyo, Chin State. It was one of the 84,000 pagoda sponsored by King Thiri Dhamma Thawka as it was built under the reign of King Landapala in Sakarit 225 enshining the relics sent by King Thiri Dhamma Thawka.
It is over300 years older than the city of Kale as the city was built on the 5th waning moon day of Tabodwe, Kawza Sakarit 328. In Sakarit 450, King alaung Sithu of Bagan got to the venue of the pagoda and had it repaired while the barge was at rest. The pagoda has been repained successively by lay people and it is now standing in full splendor. Reference 1. Ancient Pagodas in Myanmar Vol I , Jan 2003, by Myat Min Hlaing |
