Bawgyo Pagoda
The Bawgyo Pagoda (Burmese: ဘော်ကြိုဘုရားကြီး) is a Buddhist temple in Hsipaw, Myanmar. Built in the 12th century, the temple is located in Bawgyo village, several miles from the town of Hsipaw. Every March, the temple is the site of a Buddhist festival that commemorates the pagoda's founding.
| Bawgyo Pagoda | |
|---|---|
ဘော်ကြိုဘုရားကြီး | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Theravada Buddhism |
| Region | Hsipaw, Hsipaw State |
| Status | active |
| Location | |
| Country | Myanmar |
Shown within Myanmar | |
| Geographic coordinates | 22.583790°N 97.233756°E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 12th century; ~900 years ago |
From 1995 to 1996, the pagoda was significantly renovated, under the direction of Khin Nyunt.
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