Eindawya Pagoda
Eindawya Pagoda (Burmese: အိမ်တော်ရာဘုရား; lit. 'royal house pagoda') is a Buddhist stupa located in Mandalay, Myanmar. It was built by King Pagan Min in 1847, on the site of his residence before he ascended the throne; gilt from top to bottom; a shrine of fine proportions. The pagoda was built on the site of Pagan Min's summer house, when he was a prince. The pagoda stands at a height of 114 feet (35 m).
Eindawya Pagoda | |
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အိမ်တော်ရာဘုရား | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
Location | |
Country | Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar |
Shown within Myanmar | |
Geographic coordinates | 21.981625°N 96.072465°E |
Architecture | |
Founder | King Pagan Min |
Completed | 1847 |
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