NOTABLE PLACES OF INTEREST
1. Sagaing Hill: As stated above, it is a centre
of Burma Buddhist refuge and religious
practice. The panorama and environs evoke
artistic and picturesque landscape.
2. Padamya Zedi: Is dated from 1300.
3. U Min Thonzeh Pagoda
4. Other Pagodas: are Datpaungzu Pagoda, Min
Kyaikse Pagoda, Shwe Umin Kyaung, Myipaukgyi
Pagoda, etc
TILAWKA GURU TEMPLE
The meaning of this Pagoda is that; TILAWKA, the
three kinds of the worlds; (a) World of
inanimate things (Okasa Lawka); (b) World of
living beings (Sattha Lawka); and (c) the World
of Change and Transformation (Sankhara Lawka)
exists according to Burma cosmology. Guru
means Teacher. Therefore, it means, Teacher of
the Three Worlds.
This Pagoda was built in 1672, by King Narawara
of the second dynasty of Innwa (Ava). What is
significant is the colorful mural paintings
depicting former lives of the Buddha – rare
specimens of Burma artistic skill and
dexterity.
PA BA GYAUNG
Sagaing being the centre of Buddhist Theravada
Vipassana Satthipathan Meditational Practice,
this Pa Ba Gyaung is one among them. It is more
than 900 years old. It is an ideal spot for
unperturbed meditation. Here, one can imbibe and
practise meditation in typical Buddhist
Theravada way according to Four Noble Truths (Thitsa
Lepa).
HTUPAYON PAGODA
This is one of the notable pagodas in Sagaing,
built by King Narapati (1443-1469) in 1444. It
stood 90 ft high, circular in plan with three
storeys marked by vertical window-like niches.
Nearby, in a shed is stored collection of old
stones inscriptions of the 14th and 15th
centuries.
After the earthquake in 1838, it was
reconstructed in 1849 but left unfinished when
he was dethroned. It is of rare pattern of
Burma architecture.
NGADATKYI PAGODA
On the western side of Sagaing, there is a very
large seated Buddha Image. It was built by King
Pindale, (1648-1661), son and successor of King
Thalun (1629-1648). He was dethroned by his
brother in 1661.
AUNGMYELAWKA PAGODA
This pagoda was built by King Bodawpaya
(1782-1819), in 1783on the site of his residence
before he ascended the throne. It was built
completely by stone on the model of Shwezigon of
Bagan. It is also known as Eindawya Pagoda. It
is a sandstone cylindrical structure. There are
five pairs of leographs around the pagoda.
HSIN MYA SHIN PAGODA (RATNA ZEDI)
This is also a significant Pagoda built by King
Mohnyin of Innwa (Ava) in 1430. Though the title
of the Pagoda is Ratna Zedi, it is popularly
known as Hsin Mya Shin, (Lord of many
elephants). There are number of elephant figures
decorating the enclosed wall of the pagoda. Its
height is 18 ft (54.9 m). Severe earthquake
damaged the pagoda in 1485 but was rebuilt by
Mingaung II of Innwa (Ava). Again, it was
devastated by another earthquake and
reconstructed again in 1950. There are
interesting Buddha images and votive tablets
recovered from the relic chambers which are
enshrined later. It is located near Shwebo-Monywa
road leading to the north-west corner of the
town.
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