Myanmar 27 Sagaing Hill U Min Thonse Pagoda

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Myanmar
Sagaing
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U Min Thonze pagoda
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Located on the Ayeyarwady River, 20 km to the
southwest of Mandalay on the opposite bank of the
river, Sagaing with numerous Buddhist monasteries
is an important religious and monastic center.
The pagodas and monasteries crowd the numerous
hills along the ridge running parallel to the
river
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Sagaing was the capital of Sagaing Kingdom
(13151364), one of the minor kingdoms that rose
up after the fall of Pagan dynasty. During the
Ava period (13641555), the city was the common
fief of the crown prince or senior princes. The
city briefly became the royal capital between
1760 and 1763 in the reign of King Naungdawgyi
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Today, the city is a frequent tourist destination
of day trippers. The city is home to the Sagaing
Institute of Education and the Sagaing Education
College
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A long flight of stairs up Sagaing Hill, steps
leading to the temple
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U Min Thonze Pagoda is another pagoda on the top
of the Sagaing Hill, besides Soon U Ponya Shin
pagoda and Sagaing Buddha Cave
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We can translate the term U Min Thonze into 30
Caves Pagoda. It was ordered to construct by
revered monk Padugyi Thangayaza during the 11th
century
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Temple bell
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A semicircular colonnade housing 45 Buddha
images, their hands in the calling earth to
witness mudra
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Thought to have been build during the 11th
century, there are 30 openings along the
colonnade, so as you enter the space light flood
in from the left and illuminates the seated
images on the right
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Either end of the colonnade stands a large Buddha
image as if on guard, the significance of 45
images alludes to the 45 years that Buddha spent
giving sermons
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The pagoda has recently been renovated shiny
mosaic tiles cover the walls with small plaques
acknowledging those who have made donations-many
from abroad
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Sound Hlaing Win Maung - Sagaing Hill