Mandalay
Mahar Gandaryone Monastery
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info Mahar Gandaryone Monastery (မဟာဂန္ဓာရုံကျောင်းတိုက်) is situated in Amarapura near the famous U Bein Bridge.
Mahar Ganadayon religious institute is one of the largest teaching monasteries in Myanmar. The monastery has more than 3,000 monks in different ages including some very young novices. The monastery was founded around 1914 and came to be known as a centre for monastic study and strict religious discipline.
The main purpose to visit here is to watch the monks lined up along the road at 11:00am and have their main daily meal. The place is always crowded with tourists and local visitors.
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watch_later Operation hours: 6:00 - 18:00
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Monks at the famous Mahar Gandaryone Monastery
Monks being given a food offering by a local
A Group of tourist at the monastery
build Year established: 1914
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place Location: Kann Patt Street, Amarapura, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
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