Shwe Taung Pagoda
Shwe Taung Pagoda is a scenic viewpoint in Mrauk-U Township, Rakhine. Shwe Taung Pagoda is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Shwe Gu Gri, as well as near Aung Thu Kha Meditation Centre.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shit-thaung Temple and Andaw Thein.
Shit-thaung Temple
Buddhist temple
The Shaitthaung Temple, also spelled Shitthaung according to Standard Burmese pronunciation, is a Buddhist temple in Mrauk U. The name means 'Temple of 80,000 Buddha Images', and is also known as the 'Temple of Victory'. Shit-thaung Temple is situated 1 mile northwest of Shwe Taung Pagoda.
Andaw Thein
Buddhist temple
Andaw Thein is a Buddhist temple in Mrauk U located at the northeast corner of the Shite-thaung Temple. The name means 'Tooth Shrine'. It contains a tooth relic of the Buddha brought over from Sri Lanka. Andaw Thein is situated 1 mile northwest of Shwe Taung Pagoda.
Htukkanthein Temple
Buddhist temple
Htukkanthein is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in the ancient Arakanese city of Mrauk U, in Rakhine State, Western Myanmar. The name means "Cross-Beam Ordination Hall". Htukkanthein Temple is situated 1 mile northwest of Shwe Taung Pagoda.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mrauk U.
Mrauk U
Mrauk U is a town in northern Rakhine State, Myanmar. It is the capital of Mrauk-U Township, a subregion of the Mrauk-U District. Mrauk U is culturally significant for the local Rakhine people and is the location of many important archeological sites.
Shwe Taung Pagoda
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Wheelchair access: no
- Categories: tourism and place of worship
- Location: Mrauk-U Township, Mrauk-U, Rakhine, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
20.58789° or 20° 35′ 16″ northLongitude
93.2011° or 93° 12′ 4″ eastOpen location code
7MGMH6Q2+5COpenStreetMap ID
node 3058556773OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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In Other Languages
“Shwe Taung Pagoda” goes by many names.
- Burmese: “ရွှေတောင်စေတီ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shwe Gu Gri and Aung Thu Kha Meditation Centre.
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