Hsinbyume Pagoda
The Hsinbyume Pagoda (Burmese: ဆင်ဖြူမယ်စေတီ [sʰɪ̀ɰ̃ pʰjù mɛ̀ zèdì]; also known as Myatheindan Pagoda (မြသိန်းတန်စေတီ [mja̰ θéɪɰ̃ dàɰ̃ zèdì])) is a large pagoda on the northern side of Mingun in Sagaing Region in Myanmar, on the western bank of the Irrawaddy River. It is approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of Mandalay and is located in the proximity of the Mingun Pahtodawgyi. The pagoda is painted white and is modelled on the physical description of the Buddhist sacred mountain, Mount Meru.
| Hsinbyume Myatheindan Pagoda ဆင်ဖြူမယ် မြသိန်းတန် စေတီ | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Mingun, Sagaing Region |
| Country | Myanmar |
Shown within Myanmar | |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°03′20″N 96°00′59″E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | King Bagyidaw |
| Completed | 1816 |
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