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Yadanar Pon Pagoda

info Yadanar Pon Pagoda was built in AD 1612. The Pagoda is located on the northern part of Andaw Thein. There are a number of architectural remains of Mrauk U.

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Yadanar Man Aung Pagoda

info Yadanar Man Aung Pagoda is known to be one of the five most revered “Man” paya of Mrauk U period. It is situated about half a mile (0.8km) in the northeast from the ancient palace mound, having been built in 1658 by King Sanda Thudhamma Yaza and Queen Yadana Piya Dewi.

 

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Latsaykan Gate

info Latsaykan Gate was built of sandstone with the use of keystone archway construction technique. Sandstones were carved into the required shapes and cemented.

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info Sakkyar Man Aung Pagoda is located on the east side of Mrauk U. This pagoda is known to be one othe five most revered “Mann” paya of Mrauk U. Kin Sri Suddhamma Raja built the Sakkyar Man Aung Pagoda in AD 1629. It is located in the south of Yadanar Man Aung Pagoda.

 

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Dukkanthein Pagoda

info Dukkanthein. also called Htukanthein or Htoekanthein. stands on a hill which is about 30ft (9m) in height. Its structure is like a flat surface in the form of a drum. King Minphalaung built this pagoda in 1571 AD.

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Pitakataik (Khraung Kaik)

info Pitakataik which lies north of Htupayon Pagoda and south of Shinkite wall. was built by King Min Phalaung. It was square in plan with an entrance passage to the east like others pagoda in Mrauk U.

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Cockburn Island

info This Island is also called Kyun Su. for the adventurous visitors to explore and view the limestone caves and rock formations and other wildlife.

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Phaya Ouk Temple

info This temple stands to the east of Lower Nibbuza. Only the plinth of the temple is left now. 12ft 5ins (about 4m) high stone image is kept in the perfumed chamber. It was built by King Min Phalaung in 1571.

 

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Andaw Pagoda

 info The Andaw Pagoda of Mrauk U is the Pagoda enshrining the tooth-relic of Buddha. The Pagoda is located about 86ft (26m) from the Shitthaung Pagoda in the north-east direction. Min Hla Raza was the original builder of this Pagoda in AD 1521.

 

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Laymyethnar Pagoda

info About a distance of 150ft (46m) to the northwest of the Dukkhanthein Pagoda is the Laymyethnar Pagoda or “the Four-faced pagoda”. King Minsawmon, the first king of Mrauk-U Dynasty, built it in 1430 AD.

 

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Shite-thaung Temple

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info The Shai-thaung Temple Rakhine elocution: likewise spelled Shitthaung is a celebrated sanctuary in Mrauk U. The name signifies 'Sanctuary of 80.000 Buddha Images'. and is otherwise called the 'Sanctuary of Victory'.

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Lawka Man Aung Wish Granting Pagoda

info It is the most ancient Pagoda in Myitkyina, Kachin State, built by King Alaung Sithu who enshrined Buddha’s relics which he got, while on tour of the country, north of Thayagon village on the west bank of Ayeyarwaddy, south of Namhsan Creek.

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Koe-Thaung Temple

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info Koe-Thaung is the biggest sanctuary in Mrauk U. Myanmar. The name signifies "Sanctuary of 90.000 Buddha Images". The sanctuary was worked in the vicinity of 1554 and 1556 by King Dikkha.

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Lawka Man Aung Pagoda

info Lawka Man Aung Pagoda is known to be one of the five most revered “Mann” paya (Pagoda) of Mrauk U.

 

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Mrauk U

info Mrauk U was once. one of the most powerful kingdom in history. The Rakhine King "Min Saw Mon" founded Mrauk U in 1433. Mrauk U was a leading trade city during its time. and abundant networks of canals allowed small and large vessels to go by. Merchants of Mrauk U traded with Middle East. Asia. Holland. Portugal and Spain.  

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Laung Bwan Pyauk Pagoda

info The Laung Bwan Pyauk Pagoda. built by Minkhaungraza in AD 1525 stands at a distance of 500ft (152m) from the Mokseiktaw.

 

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Mrauk U Museum

A new Mrauk U museum is located near the palace site. It displays some old artefacts of Vesali. Launggret and Mrauk U periods. The bronze Buddha icons of Rakhine are equistic in design.Various inscribed stone inscriptions in Sanskrit. Rakhine and Arabic are also displayed Votive tablets. Krishna Vishnu. Bodhisattvas. dvarapala. stone htis. lintels coins. musical instruments. ceramicswares are also on display.

Mrauk-U is an ancient city in the Rakhine State. which is situated in the western part of the Union of Myanmar.Mrauk-U is also a place where cultural heritages have flourished for many years.

The Rakhine State is close to the Bay of Bengal and the coastal region is full of rocks and reefs and may be that is why so many stone-sculptures can be seen as ancient cultural crafts in the Rakhine region.