Maha Thetkya Yanthi Buddha, Buddhist temple in Ottarathiri Township, Naypyidaw, Myanmar.
Maha Thetkya Yanthi Buddha is a temple in Ottarathiri Township, Naypyidaw, featuring a standing Buddha statue carved from marble. The figure weighs around 700 tonnes and dominates the main worship space.
The temple opened in 2015 following a major construction initiative led by Tint Hsan. This development became part of Naypyidaw's expansion of religious sites in the city's newer areas.
The site shows modern temple design that blends traditional Theravada Buddhist elements together. Visitors see how contemporary religious architecture interprets classical forms.
The temple sits in Ottarathiri Township near the Nandarthiri Hotel, which provides nearby lodging options. The site is open to visitors and the marble statue is most visible during daytime hours when light hits the facade.
The marble for the Buddha statue came from quarries in Mandalay in the north, requiring a lengthy transport process south. Local artisans then carved and shaped the raw stone into its finished form on site.
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