Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple, Buddhist temple near Mandalay Hill, Myanmar.
The temple contains a large Buddha statue carved from a single block of pale green marble quarried from Sagyin, measuring 37 feet in height.
King Mindon Min initiated the construction in 1853, but internal conflicts and a palace rebellion in the 1860s caused delays until its completion in 1865.
The central Buddha figure displays the Bhumipassa Mudra posture, representing an important aspect of Theravada Buddhist religious practices in Myanmar.
The temple welcomes visitors daily, requiring modest dress, and guests must remove shoes before entering the sacred grounds near Mandalay moat.
Transportation of the marble block required 13 days and the coordinated effort of more than 10,000 workers to move it from the quarry to its current location.
Location: Mandalay
GPS coordinates: 22.00447,96.10658
Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:27
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