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' Golden Dagon Pagoda ') and also known as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda is a gilded stupa located in Yangon, Myanmar. The Shwedagon is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar, as it is believed to contain relics of the four previous Buddhas of the present kalpa .
- 99 m (325 ft)
- Myanmar
According to legend, it was built before the Shwedagon Pagoda during the time of the Buddha, making it more than 2,600 years old. Burmese legend states that the site for the Shwedagon Pagoda was asked to be revealed from an old nat who resided at the place where the Sule Pagoda now stands.
- approx. 2500 years ago
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- Centre of Yangon City and political and religious focal point
Sule Pagoda is also said to contain one of the Buddha's hairs. The pointy, bell-shaped stupa at the center of the Shwedagon Pagoda temple complex rises 99 meters (326 feet) into the air (higher than St. Paul's in London). The hill it stands on is 51 meters (168 feet) high.
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Don’t miss the chance to visit the Shwedagon Pagoda, but also explore the city’s hidden gems, such as the circular train, Inya Lake, Bogyoke Aung San Market, Sule Pagoda, and the Secretariat. With this guide, you’re sure to have a memorable trip to Yangon.
Also known as Shwe Dagon Pagoda or Shwedagon Paya, this monumental Buddhist shrine is one of the most ancient and high-profile pagodas in the world. Dating back 2,500 years, it’s steeped in history and spiritual significance, attracting hordes of Burmese pilgrims and international visitors every year. It is believed to contain the remnants of ...
Nov 21, 2023 · A temple commemorates or honors a particular person or incarnation of the Buddha, while pagodas are complexes made of one main pagoda and various smaller temples and...
The Sule Pagoda’s Mon name is Kyaik Athok Ceti meaning “stupa where a sacred hair is enshrined”. It is said to be older than the Shwedagon Pagoda . According to legend, it also contains hairs given by the Buddha to merchants Tapussa and Bhallika.
