Bon-o
Bon-o is a locality in Amarapura, Mandalay District, Mandalay Region. Bon-o is situated nearby to the village Pan Be (North), as well as near Pan Be (South).Places of Interest
Highlights include Kyauktawgyi Pagoda and Jade Pagoda.
Kyauktawgyi Pagoda
Buddhist temple
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Kyauktawgyi Pagoda is a Buddhist pagoda located in Amarapura, Burma, near the Taungthaman Lake. It was built in 1847 by King Pagan Min on the model of the Ananda Pagoda at Pagan. Kyauktawgyi Pagoda is situated 2 miles east of Bon-o.
Jade Pagoda
Buddhist temple
Photo: Ninjastrikers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kyauksein Pagoda, formally known as the Varocana Kyauksein Zedi, is a Buddhist pagoda located in the outskirts of Amarapura, Mandalay Region, Myanmar. The pagoda itself is covered over 10,000 long tons of jade, rising to a height of 75 feet 6 inches, and is reputed to be the world's first jade pagoda. Jade Pagoda is situated 2 miles southwest of Bon-o.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Myitnge and Pyigyidagun Township.
Myitnge
Town
Myitnge is a town in Amarapura Township in the Mandalay Region of central Burma. It is situated between Amarapura and the Myitnge River and lies along National Highway 1 which connects it to the city of Mandalay in the north. Myitnge is situated 3 miles southeast of Bon-o.
Pyigyidagun Township
Suburb
Pyigyidagun Township is located in the southern part of Mandalay, Myanmar. The township is bounded by Chanmyathazi Township to the north and the west, and Amarapura to the south. Pyigyidagun Township is situated 4½ miles east of Bon-o.
Chanmyathazi Township
Suburb
Chanmyathazi Township is located in south-central area of Mandalay, Myanmar. Chanmyathazi is bounded by the Ayeyarwady river in the west, Maha Aungmye Township in the north, Pyigyidagun Township in the south. Chanmyathazi Township is situated 6 miles northeast of Bon-o.
Bon-o
- Type: Locality
- Location: Amarapura, Mandalay District, Mandalay Region, Central Myanmar, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
21.88294° or 21° 52′ 59″ northLongitude
96.03357° or 96° 2′ 1″ eastElevation
249 feet (76 metres)Open location code
7MHRV2MM+5CGeoNames ID
1328010
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