Kyaikthanlan Pagoda, Buddhist pagoda on hilltop in Mawlamyine, Myanmar.
The Kyaikthanlan Pagoda rises 150 feet above Mawlamyine, featuring white and gold architectural elements with traditional Burmese religious design patterns and ornaments.
Constructed in 875 AD under Mon King Mutpi Raja's reign, the structure expanded from its initial 56-foot height through contributions from multiple rulers of the region.
The pagoda contains Buddhist relics, including a hair and tooth from Buddha brought from Sri Lanka, surrounded by 34 smaller religious structures.
Visitors can reach the pagoda via paved pathways leading to the summit, where numerous vantage points offer views of the Gulf of Martaban and surrounding rivers.
The site inspired Rudyard Kipling's line 'Lookin' lazy at the sea' in his poem 'The Road to Mandalay' during his visit to Mawlamyine.
GPS coordinates: 16.48932,97.62856
Latest update: March 7, 2025 11:35
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