Kyaymyin Monastery
Kyaymyin Monastery (Burmese: ကြေးမြင့်ကျောင်း), also known as the Yandabo Ywaza Monastery (Burmese: ရန္တပိုရွာစားကျောင်း) is a historic royal Buddhist monastery in Mandalay, Burma. The monastery, located on 62nd Street, was originally established by the village chief of Yandabo, in 1878. It was subsequently renovated by Kyaymyin Mibaya, a minor consort of King Mindon Min. The monastery’s roof is three-tiered and engraving works on the entrance stairs are impressively featured.
| Kyaymyin Monastery | |
|---|---|
ကြေးမြင့်ကျောင်း | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Country | Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Burma |
Shown within Myanmar | |
| Geographic coordinates | 21.984174°N 96.114180°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1878 |
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