Shwethalyaung Temple

The Shwethalyaung Temple (Burmese: ရွှေသာလျှောင်းဘုရား [ʃwèθàljáʊɰ̃ pʰəjá] is a Buddhist temple in the west side of Bago (Pegu), Myanmar.

Shwethalyaung Temple
Religion
AffiliationTheravada Buddhism
Location
LocationBago
CountryMyanmar
Shown within Myanmar
Geographic coordinates17.337931°N 96.462409°E / 17.337931; 96.462409
Architecture
FounderKing Migadepa
Completed994 (994)

Shwethalyaung Buddha statue

The Shwethalyaung Buddha is a reclining Buddha statue. The Buddha, which is the second largest in the world at a length of 55 metres (180 ft) and a height of 16 metres (52 ft), is believed to have been built in 994.[1][2] It was lost in 1757 when Pegu was pillaged.[3] During British colonial rule, in 1880, the Shwethalyaung Buddha was rediscovered under a cover of jungle growth. Restoration began in 1881, and Buddha's mosaic pillows (on its left side) were added in 1930.

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  • Shwethalyaung Buddha before the installation of a roof
  • Shwethalyaung Buddha in the early 1900s
  • Dimensions of Shwethalyaung Buddha
  • Shwethalyaung Buddha Temple
  • Entrance hall
  • Images of Shwethalyaung Buddha's story in the back of Shwethalyaung Buddha
  • Shwethalyaung Buddha
  • Statue Within Shwethalyaung Buddha Temple
  • Shwethalyaung Buddha (Closeup)
  • Shwethalyaung Buddha (View from left side)
  • Shwethalyaung Buddha (View from right side)
  • Japanese infantry at the statue in 1942

References
  1. "Shwethalyaung Buddha of Bago". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  2. International dictionary of historic places Volume 5, Asia and Oceania. Trudy Ring, Robert M. Salkin, Sharon La Boda. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. 1996. ISBN 9780203059173. OCLC 823738233.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "Shwethalyaung Buddha | Bago, Myanmar (Burma) Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
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