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Shwe Tha Lyaung Reclining Image

Shwe Tha Lyaung Reclining Image

3.76km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

The Shwethalyaung Buddha is huge, at 180 feet long and 52 feet high. However, after a 1757 pillaging of the area, the world lost track fo the Buddha, only to have a British railway engineer accidentally rediscover it, completely overgrown with jungle, in 1880. The Buddha was given a giant mosaic pillow in 1930 and is currently kept under a rather unattractive enormous shed. It was one of the main attractions in this area.

Mahazedi Pagoda

Mahazedi Pagoda

3.93km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

The Mahazedi Paya ranks among the most sacred sites in Bago, second only to the Shwemawdaw Pagoda. First established in 1559 or 1560, it reputedly houses a tooth relic from Sri Lanka, the gift of King Dharmapala of the Kotte kingdom. Throughout its history, the pagoda has been destroyed by several earthquakes on the Sagaing Fault, on 13 September 1564, 1583, and 8 October 1888, and completely leveled in 1930. Mahazedi Pagoda was rebuilt in the 1950s.

Kan Baw Za Thadi Palace

Kan Baw Za Thadi Palace

4.64km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

Golden Palace is a small building with two majestic halls, a chamber hosting king’s throne, and some display of relevant information. It is in fact the only decent place worth visiting if Pagodas and Buddha statues, temples are not your thing. There are so many things to see in and around this place. he halls are majestic, with huge pillars, intrinsic artwork on the roof, on the pillars on the side everywhere. Some historical information about the Burmese kings who ruled the palace and artifacts

Shwe Maw Daw Pagoda

Shwe Maw Daw Pagoda

5.42km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

The Shwemawdaw Pagoda is the most important monument in Bago and probably its oldest. At present, it is certainly the tallest, rising to a height of 114 meters. Repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt over the centuries in the familiar cycle of earthquakes and official patronage, the site remains a popular pilgrimage destination owing to the belief that within its core are two genuine hair relics of the Buddha conveyed here in ancient times from India.

Hinthagon Pagoda

Hinthagon Pagoda

6.1km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

The Hinthagon Pagoda is a shrine in Bago, Myanmar. It is a popular tourist destination as it was named after the mythological Hintha bird, a symbol of the Mon people. The monastery is situated on top of a hill that, according to Myanmar legend, was the only point rising from the sea where the Hintha bird could land. Paintings and carvings of the Hamsa are visible throughout the temple.

Htauk Kyant War Memorial Cemetery

Htauk Kyant War Memorial Cemetery

45.75km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

The cemetery contains the remains of Allied soldiers who died during World War I and World War II. It contains 6,374 graves from World War II alone, though only 5,576 are identified.

Hlawga National Park

Hlawga National Park

49.42km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

Hlawga Park is an open zoo in Myanmar's Yangon Region. Visitors can go on a safari-style bus ride or an elephant ride through the park, hiking on jungle trails,and boating on the lake.

Mae La Mu Pagoda

Mae La Mu Pagoda

56.78km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

Malamud Pagoda is popular for the giant statue depicting Buddha’s earlier lives. The pagoda is also known for its The Mae Lamu Pagoda Festival and it is usually held on a full moon in December.

Kyauk Taw Gyi (White Marble Buddha)

Kyauk Taw Gyi (White Marble Buddha)

58.73km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

The temple features a 25 feet tall Buddha called the Loka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni, which is carved out of a single piece of white marble.

Kabar Aye Pagoda

Kabar Aye Pagoda

59.34km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

The Kabar Aye Pagoda and the adjoining Maha Pasana Guha cave were built in 1952 by U Nu, the prime minister of Burma to host the 6th Buddhist council. The cave is 455 feet long and 370 feet wide. Inside, the assembly hall is 220 feet.

Inya Lake

Inya Lake

61.72km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

Inya Lake is an artificial lake created by the British as a water reservoir between 1882 and 1883. It is a huge lake and takes about two hours to circle the lake on foot.

Thanhlyin Bridge

Thanhlyin Bridge

61.97km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

Thanlyin Bridge is a bridge linking the cities of Thanlyin and Yangon in Myanmar. The bridge crosses the 1-km wide Bago river.

Ancient Portuguese Church

Ancient Portuguese Church

62.91km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

It is an ancient Portuguese Church ruins located near the Bago River in Yangon. It is said to be the home of Christianity in Myanmar.

Chauk Htat Kyi Pagoda

Chauk Htat Kyi Pagoda

63.11km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

It houses one of the most revered reclining Buddha images in the country.

Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda

Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda

63.49km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

The Nga Htat Gyi Pagoda in Yangon is known for its 46-foot-tall sitting Buddha statue. The Nga Htat Gyi Pagoda was constructed in 1900, next to the Chauk Htat Gyi Reclining Buddha.

Bogyoke Aung San Museum

Bogyoke Aung San Museum

63.89km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

The Bogyoke Aung San Museum is a museum dedicated to General Aung San, the founder of modern Myanmar. The Museum exhibits things that are used by Bogyoke Aung San such as furniture, dresses, books, car, and his family photos.

Shwe Kyin Monastery

Shwe Kyin Monastery

64.44km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

Shwe Kyin is a monastery in eastern Yangon. The monastery is popular for its old meditation caves, some of which date back to old times.

Karaweik Palace

Karaweik Palace

64.47km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

Karaweik or Karaweik Hall is a palace on the eastern shore of Kandawgyi Lake, Yangon, Burma.

Kandawgyi Lake

Kandawgyi Lake

64.72km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

Kandawgyi Lake or also called as Royal Lake is one of the most beautiful attractions of Yangon. The lake was built to provide a clean water supply for the British colonial government at the time.

Martyrs' Mausoleum

Martyrs' Mausoleum

64.85km from Kyaik Pun Pagoda

The mausoleum is dedicated to Aung San and other leaders, who were assassinated on 19 July 1947.

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Kyaik Pun Pagoda

Kyaik Pun Pagoda

Bago, Myanmar (Burma)

The Kyaik Pun Pagoda actually means Four Statues Pagoda in Burmese. It was built by King Migadippa in the late 7th century and restored in 1476 by King Khammazedi. It consists of 4 enormous Buddhas in the seated position and back-to-back with each other, wearing golden robes and all have different expressions on the faces. They are in the Bhumisparsha mudra, calling the Earth to witness. It is one of the famous attraction in this area and daily a lot of devotees comes here and experiences this b