Mahamuni Buddha, Buddhist statue at Mahamuni Temple, Mandalay, Myanmar
The Mahamuni Buddha statue rises 3.8 meters high on a decorated pedestal and weighs 6.5 tons of bronze covered in gold leaf.
King Bodawpaya transported the statue to Mandalay in 1784 after conquering the Arakan Kingdom, requiring its division into sections for the journey.
Each morning at 4 AM, monks perform a ceremonial face-washing ritual that includes brushing the statue's teeth and applying sandalwood paste.
The temple opens daily from 6 AM to 8 PM with an entrance fee of 4 US dollars, accessible by taxi or rickshaw from downtown Mandalay.
Devotees continuously apply gold leaf to the statue as offerings, resulting in a thick layer that has altered its original shape over centuries.
Location: Mandalay
Inception: 1785
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 21.95187,96.07862
Latest update: May 17, 2025 14:28
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