Myanmar 48 Su Taung Pay Pagoda on Mandalay Hill

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MANDALAY
Myanmar
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Su Taung Pay Pagoda on Mandalay Hill
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The dominant natural feature of Mandalay is its
790 ft (240 m) Mandalay Hill, which towers above
the city and the flat plain below. Virtually all
visitors and pilgrims to Mandalay either climb
the 1,729 steps of the covered southern stairway
with its magnificent guardian chinthe (half-lion,
half-dragon) at the entry, use stairways on the
other sides or use easier means and take the
escalator, cars or buses to the top
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Mandalay Hill is a 240 metre (790 ft) hill that
is located to the northeast of the city centre.
The city took its name from the hill. Mandalay
Hill is known for its abundance of pagodas and
monasteries, and has been a major pilgrimage site
for Burmese Buddhists for nearly two centuries.
At the top of the hill is the Sutaungpyei
(literally wish-fulfilling) Pagoda. A panoramic
view from the top of Mandalay Hill alone makes it
worthwhile to attempt a climb up its stairways
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Two gigantic chinthes or leogryphs (stylised lion
figures) stand guard at the southern and main
approach at the foot of the hill, popularly known
as the Chinthe hnakaung atet (two chinthes
ascent)
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There are four covered stairways called saungdan
leading up the hill from the south, southeast,
west and north, and convenient seats of masonry
work line these stairways all the way up. A
one-way motor road today saves time and also
makes it accessible for those who are unable to
climb up the stairs, leading to an escalator and
a lift to the pagoda at the summit
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Murals depicting Buddha Stories, covered
stairways (saungdan)
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Sanda Muhki
Before the Sutaungpyei pagoda, on the last stop,
on each of the four corners of the terrace can be
seen a king of the ogres with his army of
miniature ogre images behind him paying obeisance
to the Buddha
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The pagoda and its ancillary pavilion are located
near the top of Mandalay Hill, the holy hill from
which the Buddha reportedly predicted that a
great religious city would emerge at its base
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Perhaps the most famous of the renovators of the
religious structures on Mandalay Hill was U Khan
Dee the famous and legendary "Hermit on the
Hill", who spent 41 years of his life on the hill
raising funds for many structures, including
Sutaungpyai, where he spent many years
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During the time when Buddha was alive while on
one of his visits to Myanmar, the Buddha with his
disciple Ananda climbed Mandalay Hill and
prophesied that a great city would be founded
below the hill and also pointed the place of that
future city
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Then a huge standing Buddha image was built at
the place where Buddha stood, with his hand
pointing to the Royal Palace. The legend has it
that the Buddha, on his visit, had made a
prophecy that a great city would be founded at
the foot of this hill
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One of the most interesting of the many art forms
in Myanmar is the mosaic work, which is often a
mixture of small mirrors and stained glass or
coloured stones that adorn the temples and
pagodas throughout the country. The art form is
mainly decorative and abstract, and only rarely
is there any attempt at figurative work
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As Mandalay hill looks like a natural tower, you
can enjoy the panoramic views of Mandalay and its
environs from there. Sagaing Hill, Ayeyarwady
River and Mingun in the west and Yankin hill,
YaeTa Khun Hill in the east can be enjoyed with
pleasure.In the evening, the platform of Mandalay
Hills Su Taung Pyi Pagoda is crowded with
tourists and devotees who record the beauty of
sunset.If you visit Mandalay, the ancient capital
of Myanmar
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From all sides of the Pagoda there are stunning
views of Mandalay and surrounding areas
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The Buddhist flag is designed in the late 19th
century as a universal symbol of Buddhism. It is
used by Buddhists throughout the world
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Buddhists drinking water from clay pots
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Mandalay Hill
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Sound Hlaing Win Maung - The Buddhas who
have auspiciously come into existence