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It was buklt by King alaung-sithu of Bagan in Myaing, Pakokku District, Magway Division.
The King ascended the throne in Sakarit 455 (AD 1113) as the 45th. He as on bour to the land of Zabu Thabye and back from there when the royal barge stopped moving when it got to the place. He looked out, to see clouds in the sky with an opening fo a steed moving back and forth. He had it interpreted by serrs as for a place of good deeds of forebears. So he had a search carried out, to find a pagoda in Hmaing (now Myaing). It has been one amon 84000 built by Thiri Dhamma Thawka the great king. Alaung Sithu built a bigger pagoda over and above the old one. He had the horse and bridle built of his weight in gold, with the mane built in emerald, eyes in rubies, and four hoofs in emerald and had it consecrated there. It was called Shwe Myin Tin in recognition of the horse found by Alaung Sithu, in the sky. It was facing east, with a pagoda inside. Like all Mu Htaw pagodas, base is circular. Reference 1. Ancient Pagodas in Myanmar Vol I , Jan 2003, by Myat Min Hlaing |
