Kyaikpun Buddha
Kyaikpun Pagoda (Burmese: ကျိုက်ပွန်ဘုရား, IPA: [tɕaiʔpʊ̀ɰ̃ pʰəjá])(ကျာ်ပန် in Mon, Kyaik (Buddha) & Pon (Four), is a pagoda in the Bago Division of Burma, in the city of Bago. Most notably, Kyaik Pun Pagoda is the home to the Four Seated Buddha shrine, a 90 ft (27 m) statue depicting the four Buddhas namely Kakusandha, Konagamana, Kassapa, and Gautama seated in four positions, sitting back to back to four directions. The Four Seated Buddha was built by King Migadippa of Bago in the 7th Century AD (tradition) and renovated by King Dhammazedi in the 15th century AD.
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| Kyaikpun Buddha | |
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ကျာ်ပန် | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
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| Location | Bago |
| Country | Myanmar |
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| Geographic coordinates | 17.304167°N 96.458889°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | King Migadipa |
| Completed | 7th century |
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