The West Gate

The West Gate is a memorial in , , . The West Gate is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mandalay Palace and Mandalay Railway Station.

The , located in , , is the last royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy. The palace was constructed between 1857 and 1859 as part of King Mindon's founding of the new royal capital city of Mandalay. is situated 3,800 feet northeast of The West Gate.

Railway station
Mandalay Central railway station, located in downtown , is one of the largest rail stations in . The station is Upper Myanmar's gateway to the 3,126-mile national rail network. is situated 1 mile south of The West Gate.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Felice Beato, Public domain.
Eindawya Pagoda is a Buddhist located in , . It was built by King Pagan Min in 1847, on the site of his residence before he ascended the throne; gilt from top to bottom; a shrine of fine proportions. is situated 1 mile southwest of The West Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aungmyethazan Township and Mandalay.

Suburb
is the northernmost township of , . The township is bounded by the Ayeyarwady river in the west, Patheingyi Township in the east, in the south.

is the second largest city, and a former capital of . The city is the economic and religious hub of upper Myanmar. The city is centred on the royal palace, and has wide avenues filled with bicycles and motorcycles.

Suburb
is located immediately south of downtown Mandalay, Myanmar. It is the major residential area of Mandalay. The township is bounded by the Ayeyarwady river in the west, in the north, in the south. is situated 2 miles south of The West Gate.

The West Gate

Latitude
21.98869° or 21° 59′ 19″ north
Longitude
96.08578° or 96° 5′ 9″ east
Open location code
7MHRX3QP+F8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7023677485
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
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