Tantkyitaung Pagoda

Tantkyitaung Pagoda is a Buddhist temple in Pakokku District that rises approximately 27 meters high with nine stacked tiers. The top features a silver weathervane and diamond-shaped ornament that reflects traditional Myanmar temple design.

A king commissioned construction of this temple in 397 of the traditional calendar at a location where a white royal elephant carrying a sacred tooth relic stopped twice. These two pauses during its journey determined where the temple would be built.

The temple holds four sacred tooth relics of Gautama Buddha that draw Buddhist pilgrims who come to make offerings and prayers. These relics make the site a key destination for devotional practice in the local community.

Visitors should remove their shoes before stepping onto the temple grounds. Early morning hours are best for your visit, as temperatures stay cooler and the space feels less crowded.

From the temple platform, a dragon sculpture emerges with its head protruding from the wall while its tail points toward the distant Shwezigon Pagoda. This sculptural element creates a visual link between this site and another major shrine in the region.