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Sule Pagoda

info The Sule Pagoda (ဆူးလေဘုရား) is a well-known landmark, located at the heart of Yangon, in downtown.

It is said to be built over 2,600 years old and that it contains a hair relic given by the Buddha to two Burmese merchants. The pagoda was named after Sularata, the Sule Nat (spirit) who lived at the spot where the pagoda was built. The golden pagoda is unusual in that its octagonal shape continues right up to the bell and inverted bowl. It used to be smaller when it was first built and it was enlarged from renovations made by the Kings throughout the history, reaching its present height of 44 metres. It is surrounded by small shops and all the familiar non-religious services such as of astrologists, palmists, and so on.

monetization_on Entry Fees: 4,000 MMK

watch_later Operation hours: 6:00-20:00

hourglass_full Time needed: Approximately 1 hour

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A night scene of the Sule Pagoda, located in the heart of Yangon.

Nats or Spirits guarding a bell. Myanmar people usually ring the bell after making good deeds, as a custom.

A Hinthar bird carrying a pagoda on top of its body and with decorations.

Marble Foot prints of Buddha, filled with gold foils, in the Sule Pagoda compound. The footprints usually describe the lives of the Buddha.

build Year established: Over 2600 years ago

directions Directions:

place Location: Sule Roundabout, Sule Pagoda Road, Kyauktada Township, Yangon, Myanmar

local_phone Phone: 01-371561

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directions_railway Near Train Station: Yangon Central Railway Station

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