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Htuparyon Pagoda

Htuparyon Pagoda
info Htuparyon Pagoda was built by the Inwa King Narapati in 1444 AD. Located on the bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River to the south of Sagaing. this 90ft (27m) high Pagoda is unique because of its circular plan of a three-storey stupa.
 

Hsinbyume or Myatheindan Pagoda

Hsinbyume or Myatheindan Pagoda
info Three years before King Bagyidaw succeeded to the throne. he built this Pagoda in 1816. in memory of his senior wife the Hsinbyume Princess.
 

Mya Theindan Pagoda

Mya Theindan Pagoda
 
info It is also known as Hninbyume Pagoda because it was donated by the Hsinbyume Princess. who was one the Queen of King Bodawpaya. It is just next to the Pahtodawgyi.
 

Bodhi Tahtaung and Po Khaung Taung

Bodhi Tahtaung and Po Khaung Taung
info The fast growing forest of one thousand Bodhi trees known as Bodhi Tahtaung. from where towards the east lies the Po Khaung Taung. a range of hills and the location of the largest reclining Buddha image in the world.
 

Mingun Pahtodawgyi

Mingun Pahtodawgyi
 
info It is the ruined Mingun Paya. a Buddhist temple with the remains of a massive stupa begun by King Bodawpaya in 1790. If the constrution had been completed. it would have been the largest in the world at 150 meters. It was again damaged by 1838 earthquake.
 

Aung Sakkya Pagoda

Aung Sakkya Pagoda
 
info Near the reclining Buddha image. also on Po Khaung Taung range is the Aung Sakkya Pagoda. 441.75ft (134.64m) in height including the base of 216.75ft (65.91m).
 

The Great Mingun Bell

info The world's largest ringing bell. Mingun Bell {picture}. is still hung in Sagaing and can still ring. The city of Sagaing is just opposite of Mandalay. It is 26 feet high and weighs 90.55 metric tons (55555 peik-thar*). That's the white text written on the bell. saying "55555".
 

Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park

Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park
 
info It is located in Minkin township of Sagaing Region. Established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1941 and opened as a National Park in 1984. it is the largest National Park in Myanmar.
 

Shwebo

Shwebo
Photo Credit - www.wikipedia.org
 
info Hsinbyushin. moved the capital to Amarapura in the 1780s. and the city has been in decline ever since.
 

Alaungdaw Kathapa

Alaungdaw Kathapa
 
info It is one of the most famous Pagodas in the region. located in the center of the Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park. Hundreds and thousands of pilgrims pay homage to the Pagoda annually during the dry season.
 

Monywa

Monywa
info Valley. especially beans. orange pulses and jiggery (palm sugar). In addition. the local industry includes mills for the production of cotton. flour. noodles. and edible oils. Monywa's rough cotton blankets are famous throughout Myanmar. Other regional crafts include bamboo and reed products. bullock carts and agricultural implements.
 

Homalin

Homalin
Photo credit - www.barbarahawkins-writer.com
 

Mingun

Mingun City
info Mingun is a town in Sagaing Division. Myanmar. located 11 km up the Ayeyarwady River from Mandalay.
 

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