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Dhammayangyi Temple – a pyramid-shaped Buddhist temple Main article: Pagodas in Burma This is a list of Buddhist temples , monasteries , stupas , and pagodas in Myanmar for which there are Wikipedia articles, sorted by location.
A staircase leads to the pagoda complex that houses several viewing platforms, pagodas and shrines for nats (folk deities worshipped in Burma in conjunction with Buddhist shrines). However, the Golden Rock is the main attraction for the pilgrims who offer prayers and also stick golden leaves on the rock in reverence.
Temples in the ancient city of Bagan. Buddhism (Burmese: ဗုဒ္ဓဘာသာ), specifically Theravāda Buddhism (Burmese: ထေရဝါဒဗုဒ္ဓဘာသာ), is the official and state religion of Myanmar since 1961, [2] and practiced by nearly 90% of the population.
The Mahamuni Buddha Temple (Burmese: မဟာမုနိရှင်တော်မြတ်ကြီး, Burmese pronunciation: [məhà mṵnḭ pʰəjádʑí]) is a Buddhist temple and major pilgrimage site, located southwest of Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma). [1] The Mahamuni Image (lit.
Pages in category "Buddhist temples in Myanmar" The following 63 pages are in this category, out of 63 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
' a thousand great Bo trees ') is a Buddhist religious complex located in Monywa Township, Sagaing Region, Myanmar (Burma). [1] It is known for the Giant Standing Buddha statue, the third tallest in the world, and for the Great Attitudes of U Narãda , who built the monastery.
Burmese pagodas are stupas that typically house Buddhist relics, ... Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is Myanmar's most prominent zedi. Ananda Temple in Bagan is a classic ...
Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple (Burmese: ခြောက်ထပ်ကြီးဘုရားကြီး) is the most well-known Buddhist temple in Bahan Township, Yangon, Yangon Region, Myanmar. It houses one of the most revered reclining Buddha images in the country. [1] The Buddha image is 66 metres (217 ft) long, and one of the largest in ...