Shwe Gu Taung
Shwe Gu Taung is a Buddhist temple in Mrauk-U Township, Rakhine. Shwe Gu Taung is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Shin Mrawa, as well as near Mrauk-U Police Station.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 1,800 feet northwest of Shwe Gu Taung.
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 1,900 feet northwest of Shwe Gu Taung.
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 2,300 feet northwest of Shwe Gu Taung.
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 Gu Taung
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Mrauk-U Township, Mrauk-U, Rakhine, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
20.59425° or 20° 35′ 39″ northLongitude
93.19726° or 93° 11′ 50″ eastOpen location code
7MGMH5VW+MWOpenStreetMap ID
node 3147738146OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
“Shwe Gu Taung” goes by many names.
- Burmese: “ရွှေဂူတောင်”
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Highlights include Shin Mrawa and Mrauk-U Police Station.
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