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It lies on Shwe Kyat Yet Hill, also known as Mandagiri while embryo- Buddha was reborn a king of chicken in his early lives. It is one of the 84000 pagodas built by King Thiri Dhamma Thawka in Sakarit 218.
It was renovated by King Anawrahta in 411 and Narapate Sithu of Bagan in 537. Narapate Sithu built Aungswagyi and Aungswange pagodas and Narapate Sithu Pagoda near by. Shwe Kyet Yet Pagoda was further renovated by Queen Tarapya of Sagaing King Swasawke, Thalun, Sinbyushin, Bodawpaya’s son thiri Maha Dhammabizaya Thihathu. Bagyidaw, Bagan King’s consort Mindon’s queen of the northern palace. However most of the statues and ancient buildings seen today are those of King Bagan. Reference 1. Ancient Pagodas in Myanmar Vol I , Jan 2003, by Myat Min Hlaing |
