Myadaung Monastery
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| Myadaung Monastery | |
|---|---|
| မြတောင်ကျောင်း | |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Theravada Buddhism |
| Founded | 1885 |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Queen Supayalat |
| Location | |
| Country | Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Burma |
Myadaung Monastery (Burmese: မြတောင်ကျောင်း; also known as the Queen's Monastery) was a Buddhist monastery built in 1885 under the patronage of Queen Supayalat.[1] Myadaung Monastery was located 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Mandalay Palace, and was profusely carved and gilded in gold.[2] As a fine specimen of Burmese architecture, its conservation was ordered by Lord Curzon in December 1901.[1]
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mandalay 1910, p. 8.
- ↑ Mahbubad 1908, p. 143.
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