Tharrawaddy Min Bell, Bronze bell at Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar.
The Tharrawaddy Min Bell, weighing 42 tons and measuring 4 meters in height, stands in a pavilion on the northeast side of Shwedagon Pagoda.
King Tharrawaddy commissioned this massive bronze bell in 1841, allocating 20 kilograms of gold plating for its embellishment during the Konbaung Dynasty period.
The bell, known in Pali as Maha Tissada Gandha meaning Great Three-toned Sweet Sound, represents the intersection of Myanmar's religious and artistic traditions.
Visitors can find the bell in a dedicated pavilion on the middle terrace of Shwedagon Pagoda, where they can examine its intricate carvings and designs.
The construction process of this 42-ton bell began on January 20, 1842, under the supervision of two ministers, Maha Sithu and Maha Min Kyaw Thinkhaya.
Location: Yangon
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 16.79833,96.14944
Latest update: March 6, 2025 14:46
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