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Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple, Buddhist temple on Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township, Yangon, Myanmar.

The temple structure features white and gold Chinthe guardians at the top of the stairway, leading to a corridor with multi-tiered Pyatthat roofs.

The temple construction started under Than Shwe's direction and reached completion in February 2002, following precise astrological calculations for the Buddha image placement.

The central marble Buddha statue, named Loka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni, stands 37 feet tall and displays the abhayamudra gesture representing protection from fear.

Visitors can reach the temple by taking a taxi from central Yangon for 5000 Kyat or using the Yangon Circular railway to Insein station.

The main Buddha statue weighs 560 tons and required transportation via a special railroad carriage and a 200-foot barge along the Irrawaddy River.

Location: Yangon

GPS coordinates: 16.88458,96.12321

Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:49

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