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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. These relics include the staff of Kakusandha, the water filter of Koṇāgamana, a piece of the robe of Kassapa, and eight strands of hair from the head of Gautama. [2]
- 99 m (325 ft)
- Myanmar
Shwedagon Pagoda is a repository of the best in Myanmar heritage – architecture, sculpture and arts. The Shwedagon Pagoda consists hundreds colorful temples, stupas, and statues that reflects the architectural era spanning almost a 2,500 years. To understand this monumental work of art and architecture, visitors will experience an insider's ...
The Shwedagon Pagoda on Singuttara Hill is an outstanding example of the transformation, over time, of the funerary reliquary stupa (tumulus) enshrining relics of the Buddha (s) into a center of pilgrimage and cult veneration. According to legend, the Shwedagon Pagoda was constructed more than 2,600 years ago, which would make it the oldest ...
Jun 6, 2018 · The Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is a glimpse of glitz and glam. For the most idyllic first impression of Myanmar’s Shwedagon Pagoda in all its glory, enter from the northern covered walkway. The central stupa, rising approximately 325 feet above the terrace, is perfectly framed from this angle. Surrounding the towering bell-shaped stupa ...
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Sep 2, 2021 · The Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is Myanmar’s most sacred religious monument and a must-see stop during any trip to this country. Standing prominently atop Singuttara Hill in the former capital city, this 325-foot-tall (99-meter) golden stupa shines brilliantly in the afternoon sun. The actual pagoda is constructed of brick that has been ...
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Mar 19, 2024 · The Shwedagon Pagoda is the most sacred Buddhist site in Myanmar. It is also known as the Golden Pagoda because it is covered in gold leaf. The Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the tallest buildings in Myanmar. It is 98 meters (322 feet) tall, and the stupa is surrounded by 64 smaller satellites.