Htupayon Pagoda
The Htupayon Pagoda (Burmese: ထူပါရုံ ဘုရား, pronounced [tʰù bà jòʊ̯ɴ pʰəjá]) is a Buddhist stupa located in Sagaing, Myanmar. The pagoda has experienced several earthquakes since its foundation in 1444, and undergone at least three major reconstructions. The current structure was completed in 2016.
| Htupayon Pagoda | |
|---|---|
ထူပါရုံ ဘုရား | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Theravada Buddhism |
| Region | Sagaing Region |
| Year consecrated | 1454/55 (original) 2016 (current) |
| Status | active |
| Location | |
| Location | Sagaing, Myanmar |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Geographic coordinates | 21°52′28″N 95°59′01″E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Narapati I of Ava |
| Groundbreaking | 23 October 1444 |
| Completed | 1454/55 |
| Specifications | |
| Height (max) | 59 m (194 ft) (current) 49 m (161 ft) (older) |
| Spire height | 61.5 m (202 ft) |
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