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It was built atop the mountain in Myeik, Taninthayi Division, by Sayadaw Ashin Zagaya, enshrining three Buddha relics accompanying gold, silver and bronze replicas, in a structure 18 cubits wide and 32 cubits high, in Sakarit 1093.
In 1123, the pagoda was rebuilt by Mayor Udain Kyaw appointed by King Naungdawgyi, son of Alaung Mintaya U Aung Zeya. It was consecrated by Vice-Mayor Khemaraza in 1130. It was dubbed a Buddha ordination Halll in 1140 by U Zagara. In 1147, King Bodaw sent ive sanghas with a set of tipitakas who then reordained the hall on the mountain. That very year U Zaraga extended the pagoda and it was since known as Legyun Simee Pagoda. It is also known as the golden ordination hall pagoda. Reference 1. Ancient Pagodas in Myanmar Vol I , Jan 2003, by Myat Min Hlaing |
