Bagaya Monastery
The Bagaya Monastery (Burmese: ဘားဂရာ ကျောင်း), located in Inwa, Mandalay Region, Burma (Myanmar) is a Buddhist monastery built on the southwest of Inwa Palace. This magnificent monastery is also known as Maha Waiyan Bontha Bagaya Monastery. During King Hsinbyushin's reign (1763–1776), Maha Thiri Zeya Thinkhaya, town officer of Magwe built the monastery in the Bagaya monastic establishment and dedicated to Shin Dhammabhinanda. It is one of the famous tourists attractions in Burma.
| Bagaya Monastery ဗားကရာဘုန်းကြီးကျောင်း | |
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Front of the Bagaya Monastery | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Inwa |
| Country | Myanmar |
Shown within Myanmar | |
| Geographic coordinates | 21.8484°N 95.9682°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Maha Thiri Zeya Thinkhaya |
| Completed | 1593 |
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