Kuthodaw Pagoda, Buddhist stupa in Mandalay, Myanmar
The Kuthodaw Pagoda features a central gilded stupa rising 57 meters high, surrounded by 730 white marble shrines containing inscribed stone tablets.
King Mindon Min ordered the construction of this religious complex in 1857 as part of his vision for the new royal capital of Mandalay.
The marble slabs contain the complete Tipitaka Buddhist canon, inscribed in Burmese script derived from ancient Pali texts containing Buddha's teachings.
The pagoda opens daily from 8 AM to 8 PM, with an entrance fee of 5 US dollars, located near other attractions like Mandalay Palace.
Each of the 730 marble tablets stands over five feet tall and contains dense Buddhist text on both sides, originally filled with golden ink.
Location: Mandalay
Inception: 1872
Creator: Mindon Min
GPS coordinates: 22.00460,96.11280
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:32
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