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The architecture of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), in Southeast Asia, includes architectural styles which reflect the influence of neighboring and Western nations and modernization. The country's most prominent buildings include Buddhist pagodas , stupas and temples , British colonial buildings, and modern renovations and structures.
The Mandalay Palace (Burmese: မန္တလေး နန်းတော်, pronounced [máɰ̃dəlé náɰ̃dɔ̀]), located in Mandalay, Myanmar, is the last royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy. The palace was constructed between 1857 and 1859 as part of King Mindon's founding of the new royal capital city of Mandalay. The plan of ...
An example of a pyathat-roofed building at Wat Srichum in Lampang, Thailand The Mandalay Palace's Great Audience Hall features a prominent seven-tiered pyatthat.. Pyatthat (Burmese: ပြာသာဒ်, IPA:; from Sanskrit prāsāda; Mon: တန်ဆံၚ် IPA: [tan.cʰi̤ŋ]; also spelt pyathat) is the name of a multistaged roof, with an odd number of tiers (from three to seven). [1]
It is a covered approach or saungdan as in most Burmese pagodas with frescoes under the roof. Between the rows of stone-inscription stupas grow mature star flower trees ( Mimusops elengi ) that emanate a jasmine-like fragrance to the entire complex.
Kyauktawgyi Pagoda (Burmese: ကျောက်တော်ကြီးဘုရား; also known as the Taungthaman Kyauktawgyi) is a Buddhist pagoda located in Amarapura, Burma, near the Taungthaman Lake. [1] It was built in 1847 by King Pagan Min on the model of the Ananda Pagoda at Pagan. [1]
The palace was built between 1903 and 1906 as the residence of the saopha, blending traditional Shan and Burmese architecture with European and Indian influences, including the use of two minarets that flanked the palace's front facade. [3] [4] [5] The palace's design was inspired by Sao Kawng Kiao Intaleng's attendance at the Delhi Durbar in ...
The building is considered a fine example of syncretic Burmese architecture, featuring traditional tiered roofs called pyatthat, and was designed by Burmese architect U Tin, who also designed Central Railway Station. [1] Construction began in 1926 and ended in 1936. [2] The city hall occupies the former site of the Ripon Hall. [2]
Illustration of a traditional Burmese zayat. A zayat (Burmese: ဇရပ်; MLCTS: ja. rap; IPA:; from Mon: ဇြပ် listen ⓘ) is a Burmese building found in almost every village. It serves primarily as a shelter for travelers, at the same time, is also an assembly place for religious occasions as well as meeting for the villagers to ...