Shwedagon

The magnificent golden Shwedagon is the first sacred monument, which the visitor to Myanmar can see from air or by sea, one of the wonders of the world. To Buddhists the Golden Shwedagon most sacred place of worship because it enshrined the sacred relics of the three earlier Buddhas and Eight Hair Relics of Gautama Buddhas the Supreme Self- Enlightened. One who attained Buddha hood 2540 years ago.

To non-Buddhists, it is marvelous work of architecture conical in structure, a massive edifice towering 99.4 m with the perimeter measuring 432.8 m, glittering in gold and studded on the pinnacle with priceless gems. The golden umbrella (Hti) was recently replaced by a new one on 4 April 1999, and enriched with gold bells, and jewellery spontaneously donated on the spot by the devotees. The Shwedagon is located in Yangon(Rangoon) the capital metropolis of Myanmar(Burma).

The photo of the south entrance of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda is shown below that was taken in 1887. The old entrance with guardian demons, constructed by King Tharawaddy (1837-46) cannot be seen now aday. On each side of the road are pilgrim's rest houses. Carriages in Yangon(Rangoon) were own by Indians.

Other well-frequented pagodas in Yangon are Sule Pagoda located in the heart of Yangon, Botataung Pagoda, Kaba Aye Pagoda among the many.

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