Shwemawdaw Pagoda

The Shwemawdaw Pagoda is a Buddhist located in Bago, . At 125 m in overall height, the Shwemadaw is the tallest stupa in the world. The annual pagoda festival is a 10-day affair that takes place during the Burmese month of Tagu.

Places of Interest Nearby

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is a palace in Bago, .
2,600 feet southwest of Shwemawdaw Pagoda
The is a major Buddhist shrine located in , in the of Myanmar.
2,800 feet east of Shwemawdaw Pagoda

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bago and Thanatpin.
or Pegu, formerly Hanthawaddy, is the capital…
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is a town in , , in .
6 miles southeast of Shwemawdaw Pagoda
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Latitude
17.33644° or 17° 20′ 11″ north
Longitude
96.49678° or 96° 29′ 48″ east
Open location code
7M9R8FPW+HP
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity = place_of_worship

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“Shwemawdaw Pagoda” goes by many names.
ရွှေမော်ဓောစေတီတော်Burmese

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