Myathalun Pagoda
| Myathalun Pagoda | |
|---|---|
 Myathalun Pagoda | |
  Shown within Myanmar | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Magway, Magway Region, |
| Geographic coordinates | 20°10′11″N 94°55′2″E / 20.16972°N 94.91722°ECoordinates: 20°10′11″N 94°55′2″E / 20.16972°N 94.91722°E |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Country | Myanmar (Burma) |
The Mya Tha Lun Pagoda (Burmese: မြသလွန်ဘုရား) is the landmark of Magway located on the river side of the Irrawaddy.
History
According to legend, the pagoda was initially built by a wealthy man called U Baw Gyaw and his wife. It was raised from its original height of 55.5 feet (16.9 m) to a height of 87 feet (26.5 m) by King Saw Lu (1077-1084) of Bagan.[1]The pagoda faced a huge earthquake in 1847 and it was rebuilt by the mayor of Magway, Min Din Min Hla Kyaw Gaung to the present height of approximately 104 feet (31.7m).[2]
- ↑ User, Super. "Magwe Myathalun Pagoda". Myanmar Travel Information. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
- ↑ "Pagodas". Beautiful Myanmar. 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
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