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Mingun, Pa Hto Daw Gyi & Mingun Bell

YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS PRESENTATION HERE: http://www.slideshare.net/michaelasanda/mingun-pa-hto-daw-gyi-mingun-bellThank you!Pa Hto Daw Gyi (The world's largest unfinished pagoda) & Mingun Bell King Bodawpaya (1781-1819 A.D) had made a vow while he was in hiding at Mingun that should be ascend the throne he would implement four projects as a deed of merit that should be outstanding, Pagoda, Bell, Reservoir & Two huge leogryphs. Over 20,000 workers toiled for twenty years on the construction of the Pa Hto Daw Gyi Pagoda, which was unfortunately abandoned due to the death of King Bodawpaya in 1819. Through King Bodawpaya did not complete the pagoda project during his lifetime, yet he did complete the other three projects successfully

Tags: Mingun , Mingun bell , Myanmar , unfinished pagoda

By: michaelasanda

78 Views Travel/ Places/ Nature 84 months ago

Mingun, on the Irrawaddy river

YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS PRESENTATION HERE: http://www.slideshare.net/michaelasanda/mingun-on-the-irrawaddy-riverThank you!Mingun is a village on the western bank of the river Ayeyawaddy, approximately 7 miles north of Mandalay. It is reached by ferryboats across the river and takes 1 hour for up-river and 40 minutes for down-river. It is famous for many Buddhist shrines, monasteries, meditation centre and monuments of historical and cultural importance.

Tags: Mingun , Myanmar

By: michaelasanda

25 Views Travel/ Places/ Nature 84 months ago

Mingun, Hsinbyume Pagoda

YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS PRESENTATION HERE: http://www.slideshare.net/michaelasanda/mingun-hsinbyume-pagodaThank you!The Hsinbyume is a most attractive white pagoda, which was built in 1816 by Bodawpaya's grandson and successor Bagyidaw and dedicated to the memory of his first consort Princess Hsinbyume (Lady of the White Elephant. The structure itself is symbolic of Meru, the cosmic mountain, while the undulating terraces symbolize the Seven Seas off Buddhist cosmology. On the eastern side a staircase climbs up the centre of the terraces above which is a fine vaulted roof. This staircase was reserved for royalty while on either side are plain steps for lesser mortals. Around the terrace base are niches housing nats, ogres and nagas all protecting the pagoda. The view of the surrounding countryside from the top terrace is stunning

Tags: Hsinbyume Pagoda , Mingun , Myanmar

By: michaelasanda

50 Views Travel/ Places/ Nature 84 months ago