Modern pagoda

Modern pagoda is a Buddhist temple in Mrauk-U Township, Rakhine. Modern pagoda is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Su Taung Pyae, as well as near Sanda Muni Phara Gri Monastery.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shite-thaung Temple and Dukkanthein Paya.

Shite-thaung Temple

Buddhist temple

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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'. Shite-thaung Temple is situated 1 mile north of Modern pagoda.

Dukkanthein Paya

Buddhist temple

Photo: Jmhullot, CC BY 3.0.

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". Dukkanthein Paya is situated 1 mile north of Modern pagoda.

Koe-thaung Temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: Jmhullot, CC BY 3.0.

Kouthaung is the largest Buddhist temple in Mrauk U, Myanmar. The name means "Temple of 90,000 Buddha Images". The temple was built between 1554 and 1556 by King Dikkha. Koe-thaung Temple is situated 1½ miles northeast of Modern pagoda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mrauk U.

Mrauk U

Photo: Jmhullot, CC BY 3.0.

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.

Modern pagoda

Type: Buddhist temple
Also known as: “Dat Pru Taung”
Categories: place of worship and religion
Location: Mrauk-U Township, Mrauk-U, Rakhine, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

20.58411° or 20° 35′ 3″ north

Longitude

93.19195° or 93° 11′ 31″ east

Open location code

7MGMH5MR+JQ

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4515088289

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

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