Unknown Pagoda

Unknown Pagoda is a Buddhist temple in Mrauk-U Township, Rakhine State. Unknown Pagoda is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Letse Kan View Point, as well as near the archaeological site Letse Kan Gate.

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 1½ miles north of Unknown 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 1½ miles north of Unknown 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 2 miles northeast of Unknown 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.

Unknown Pagoda

Type: Buddhist temple
Categories: place of worship and religion
Location: Mrauk-U Township, Mrauk-U, Rakhine State, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

20.57656° or 20° 34′ 36″ north

Longitude

93.19222° or 93° 11′ 32″ east

Open location code

7MGMH5GR+JV

OpenStreetMap ID

node 5423836259

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

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